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Matter/Interactions L1

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A scientific theory may change because

a)

the public doesn't like it

b)

new evidence is found

c)

an important scientist says it isn't true

d)

theories never change

2.

Graphs are important because

a)

they show data in a visual way

b)

they prove the results of an experiment

c)

they make the data more interesting

d)

they really are not important

3.

A statement that describes the most logical explanation based on the results of many experiments is a

a)

theory

b)

law

c)

hypothesis

d)

question

4.

What branch of science might include study interactions of matter

and energy?

a)

Earth Science

b)

Physical Science

c)

Life Science

d)

Chemistry

5.

A description of a pattern or an event in nature that is always true

a)

Scientific Theory

b)

Scientific Law

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Critical Thinking

6.

Physical properties....

a)

change the matter when studied

b)

can be observed and measured without changing the matter being studied

c)

include the ability to burn and rust

d)

are useless unless studied in a lab

7.
Which of the following is not a chemical property? 
a)
rusting 
b)
boiling 
c)
rotting 
d)
burning 
8.
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
9.

All of the following are examples of physical properties EXCEPT

a)

Density

b)

Heat conductivity

c)

pH (acidic or basic)

d)

Boiling point

10.

What is buoyant force?

a)

A downward pushing force that a fluid pushes on an object

b)

A force that causes an object to sink

c)

A upward pushing force that a fluid pushes on an object

d)

The same as gravity

11.

When an object is immersed in a fluid, it pushes the fluid out of the way and takes its place. This is ...

a)

Gravity

b)

Sinking

c)

Fish

d)

Displacement

12.

An example of neutral buoyancy would be

a)

a fish swimming in the ocean

b)

A rowboat

c)

a rock a the bottom of the lake

d)

A scuba diver sitting in a boat

13.
Which objects have a STRONG force of gravity?
a)
Objects with GREATER mass, like elephants
b)
Objects with LESS mass, like mice
14.
As distance between two objects increase the pull of gravity 
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
15.
The force of gravity acting on an object is the object's ______.
a)
mass
b)
matter
c)
weight 
d)
friction 
16.
The amount of matter in an object is 
a)
pressure
b)
weight
c)
mass
d)
force