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States of Matter

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anything that has mass and takes up space

a)

matter

b)

substance

c)

physical property

d)

chemical property

e)

chemistry

2.

A characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into different substances

a)

matter

b)

substance

c)

physical property

d)

chemical property

e)

chemistry

3.

hardness, texture, temperature, color, and "state" (solid/liquid/gas) are examples of ________________ properties of matter

a)

physical

b)

chemical

c)

similar

d)

different

4.

the ability to burn (flammability), rust, or ferment are examples of ________________ properties of matter

a)

physical

b)

chemical

c)

similar

d)

different

5.

The melting point of table salt is 1,473.8 degrees Fahrenheit. Is this a physical or chemical property of matter?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

6.

A measure of the force of gravity acting on an object

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

volume

7.

A measure of how much matter is in an object

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

volume

8.

The amount of space that matter occupies

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

volume

9.

The measurement of how much mass of a substance is contained in a given volume

a)

International System of Units

b)

density

10.

Length x width x height =

a)

volume of a solid

b)

density of a solid

c)

volume of a liquid

d)

density of a solid

11.

Baking a cake is an example of a

a)

chemical reaction

b)

physical reaction

c)

homogeneous reaction

d)

heterogeneous reaction

12.

The measure of how hot or cold an object is.

a)

temperature

b)

electrolysis

c)

tarnishment

d)

molecular density

13.

Martina is camping and needs wood for a cooking fire as well as for shelter. She gathers a variety of logs and branches from the surrounding area. She chops and shapes some of the larger pieces of wood into uniform shapes to build her shelter. What kind of change is taking place as the wood is chopped?

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

14.

Fill in a word that correctly completes the sentence. Martina is camping and needs wood for a cooking fire as well as for shelter. She gathers a variety of logs and branches from the surrounding area. She burns some of the smaller twigs and branches to start a fire in order to cook her dinner. Burning wood is an example of a _______________change.

a)

physical

b)

chemical

15.

The volume of an irregular object can be measured by

a)

multiplying the object's length, width, and height.

b)

multiplying the object's density by its mass.

c)

submerging the object in water in a graduated cylinder.

d)

placing the object on a triple-beam balance.

16.

How do liquid water, ice, and water vapor differ from each other?

a)

The are different states of matter.

b)

They are different compounds.

c)

They are made of different kinds of molecules.

d)

They are made of different kinds of atoms.

17.

One example of a chemical change is

a)

filtering a mixture.

b)

burning wood.

c)

boiling water.

d)

crushing a can.

18.

One example of a physical change is

a)

burning paper

b)

baking cookies

c)

toasting marshmallows

d)

dissolving salt in water.

19.

Hardness, texture, color, and freezing point are examples of

a)

chemical properties

b)

physical properties

20.

A change that produces one or more new substances is a

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

21.
What are the 3 states of matter?
a)
Water, air, ball
b)
mass, volume, grams
c)
solid, liquid, gas
d)
chair, table, pencil
22.
Which state of matter takes the shape of its container?
a)
solid
b)
gas
c)
liquid
23.
Which state of matter has a definite shape?
a)
solid
b)
liquid 
c)
gas
24.

Flammability means the ability to _______ and is a _________ property.

a)

melt; chemical

b)

rust; physical

c)

change; physical

d)

burn; chemical

25.
Which of the following is not a chemical property? 
a)
rusting 
b)
boiling 
c)
rotting 
d)
burning 
26.
Which one of these is a chemical property?
a)
melting point
b)
boiling point
c)
color
d)
flammability
27.
Which is an example of a physical property?
a)
ability to react with acid
b)
 state of matter
c)
flammability
d)
ability to react with oxygen