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Matter

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Matter is made up tiny particles called molecules. Molecules can be divided further into

(a)  

2.
This state of matter does not have a definite size or shape.
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
d)
Milk
3.
Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed?
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
4.

Which of the below is a physical change?

a)

Burning of wood

b)

Rusting of iron

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Melting of ice

5.

This separation technique is called

(a)  

6.

The process of removing tea leaves from tea using a strainer is known as

a)
Evaporation
b)
Filtration
c)
Distillation
d)
Condensation
7.

These two liquids are

(a)  

8.

When you tear a sheet of paper into smaller pieces, what type of change is occurring?

a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
c)

physical and chemical change

d)
No change
9.

If you have a mixture of sand and water, what is the most effective method to separate the sand from the water?

a)

Heating the mixture until the water evaporates.

b)

Stirring the mixture vigorously until the sand dissolves.

c)

Filtering the mixture through a sieve or filter paper.

d)

Adding more water to dilute the mixture.

10.

When you open a can of soda (carbonated drink), you often see bubbles forming on the surface of the liquid. What is the main reason for this?

a)

The liquid in the can is getting warmer.

b)

The gas dissolved in the liquid is escaping.

c)

The can is being shaken

d)

The liquid in the can is evaporating.

11.

Why is water is known as a universal solvent?

4 lines
12.

Solubility is the ability of a solvent to dissolve in a solute.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

solute + solvent =

a)

solution

b)

equation

14.

If I dissolve carbon dioxide in water, what is the solvent?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

There is no solvent

c)

Oxygen

d)

Water

15.

Which one of the following is the name for separation technique shown in the picture below?

a)

Decantation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sedimentation

16.

The process of particles settling to the bottom of a body of water is called_____.

a)

Sedimentation

b)

Decantation

c)

Filtration

17.

Filtration is used to separate:

a)

Soluble salts from water

b)

Soluble substances from a milk

c)

Insoluble substances from water

18.

Separation of iron fillings from sand can be done by a use of_____.

a)

funnel

b)

filter

c)

magnet

d)

sieve

19.
Name the separation method that causes wet clothes on a clothes line to dry
a)
Chromatography
b)
Filtration
c)
Distillation
d)
Evaporation
20.
Which one of the following is a disadvantage of evaporation?
a)
It always requires heat
b)
It cannot be used for insoluble solids
c)
All of the solute is recovered
d)
The solvent (liquid part) is not recovered
21.
During a land breeze which way does the wind blow?
a)
from the sea to the land
b)
from the land to the sea
22.
How does the air move in a land breeze?
a)
From east to west
b)
From west to east
c)
From the land to the ocean
d)
From the ocean to the land
23.
What occurs when cool air moves from the beach toward the ocean during the night? 
a)
a land breeze 
b)
prevailing winds 
c)
a sea breeze 
d)
updrafts
24.

What happens when air becomes light?

a)

It settles down

b)

It remains where it is

c)

It starts rising

d)

it moves in any direction

25.

What happens during sea breeze?

a)

The cooler air that moves from the sea towards the land during night time

b)

The warmer air that moves from the sea towards the land during daytime

c)

The cooler air that moves from the sea towards the land during daytime

d)

The cooler air that moves from the land towards the sea during daytime

26.

Mark the things used to remove foul air/hot air out of the closed room.

a)

Terrace

b)

Ventilators

c)

Exhaust fans

d)

Doors

27.

When does land breeze occur?

a)

Night time

b)

Day time