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Science 4

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 47mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following has gone through a chemical change?

a)

torn paper

b)

chopped wood

c)

broken window

d)

cooking pancakes

2.

Which is not an example of a chemical change?

a)

rust

b)

pollution

c)

melting

d)

toasted marshmallows

3.

Which state of matter has particles packed tightly together?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

4.

Which is not an example of physical change?

a)

cutting

b)

toasted marshmallow

c)

freezing

d)

melting

5.

In order to change matter from liquid to solid form, what has to occur?

a)

condensation

b)

freezing

c)

melting

d)

evaporation

6.

Matter takes up space, but doesn't have any mass.

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7.

How much space an object takes up is its _________.

a)

length

b)

area

c)

volume

d)

buoyancy

8.

One day in the summer, Jaileen dropped her lip gloss in the driveway and it melted. Why did it melt?

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9.

Mass, volume, texture, size, shape, color, state of matter, magnetism, and the ability to sink or float are all examples of _________.

a)

states of matter

b)

liquids

c)

properties of matter

d)

solids

10.

Which is a physical change?

a)

Molding clay

b)

Scrambling eggs

c)

Popping popcorn

d)

Burning a candle

11.

Volume refers to the amount of space taken by matter.

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12.

When heat is removed from water, it _________.

a)

stays the same

b)

freezes

c)

evaporates

d)

melts

13.

Matter that spreads out to fill its container is a _________.

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

mass

d)

solid

14.

Jose is oiling the wheels on his skateboard. He tries to wash the oil off his hands with only water, but nothing happens. What would happen if he added a few drops of dish soap?

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15.

What is matter?

a)

How much something weighs

b)

Anything that has mass and takes up space

c)

How something looks, feels, or acts

d)

How we classify plants

16.

Which of these are properties of matter that can be measured?

a)

length

b)

volume

c)

temperature

d)

all of these

17.

You can observe and describe changes in the properties or materials of objects.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which term describes physical substances that occupy space and have mass?

a)

liquid

b)

properties

c)

matter

d)

volume

19.

Density measures

a)

the amount of space an object takes up.

b)

how much matter is in a certain space.

c)

similar volume.

d)

Anything that has mass and volume and takes up space

20.

The material of an object is made up of determines whether the object can

a)

conduct electricity.

b)

be attracted to a magnet.

c)

sink or float.

d)

all of the above

21.

A change produces a new substance.

a)

chemical

b)

physical

c)

molecule

d)

science

22.

Which describes evaporation?

a)

Gas changes into a liquid

b)

Liquid changes into a gas

c)

Liquid changes into a solid

d)

Gas changes into a solid

23.

You can use tools to compare properties of matter. What property would you be comparing if you collected measurements using a Celsius thermometer?

a)

mass

b)

weight

c)

volume

d)

temperature

24.

Sam poured 30 grams of water in to an ice cube tray. He then placed the tray in the freezer. The next day, he removed the ice cubes from the freezer. How many grams of ice does he have now?

a)

0 grams

b)

15 grams

c)

30 grams

d)

60 grams

25.

When a gas cools and changes to a liquid, it is called

a)

evaporation

b)

freezing

c)

condensing

d)

melting

26.

Evaporation is a phase change from a to a.

a)

gas; liquid

b)

liquid; gas

c)

solid; gas

d)

solid; liquid

27.

When matter changes from one form to another, such as from a solid to a liquid, it goes through a change of.

a)

stretching

b)

state

c)

evaporation

d)

reaction

28.

If a green ball is denser than a white ball of the same size, the green ball has

a)

less volume.

b)

more volume.

c)

more matter taking up the same space.

d)

less matter taking up the same space.

29.

The amount of matter in a basketball is the of the ball.

a)

weight

b)

density

c)

mass

d)

volume

30.

Which of the following is matter?

a)

heat

b)

sound

c)

air

d)

light

31.

A characteristic that helps identify an object is called a property.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

When two materials are mixed, the of the mixture is between those of the separate materials.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

density

d)

state

33.

Matter change its state.

a)

can

b)

cannot

34.

What happens as liquid water becomes ice?

a)

It does not change states.

b)

It changes from a liquid to a solid.

c)

It changes from a solid to a gas.

d)

It changes from a gas to a solid.

35.

The temperature will never affect whether a substance is a solid, liquid or gas.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

What happens when oil is added to water?

a)

Nothing happens.

b)

The water evaporates.

c)

The oil and water separate.

d)

Oil cannot be added to water.

37.

The state of matter with the fastest moving particles is .

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

38.

Which is the BEST example of a physical change in matter?

a)

a firecracker exploding

b)

an ice cube melting

c)

a log burning

d)

a flashlight turning on

39.

Which example best describes a chemical change in matter?

a)

a newspaper being torn into pieces

b)

an ice cream cone melting

c)

a cup of water freezing

d)

a car rusting

40.

Mass, volume, and density are

a)

like weight.

b)

taking up about the same space.

c)

properties of matter.

41.

Which state of matter has particles bouncing around?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

42.

Which of these contains the MOST tightly packed matter particles?

a)

tea

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

milkshake

d)

desk

43.

Properties that cannot be seen can still be measured.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Describes how much space an object takes up

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

gravity

45.

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Gases have a definite shape and volume.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Which is a state of matter?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

all of these

48.

There are three states of matter: solid, liquid and gas. During which process does water vapor become liquid water?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Evaporation

d)

Condensation

49.

A state of matter that has a definite volume, but takes the shape of its container, is .

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

50.

Which has the most mass?

a)

penny

b)

maple leaf

c)

elephant

d)

basketball

51.

Which of these is a gas?

a)

salt

b)

oxygen

c)

water

d)

soil

52.

If a piece of paper changes in size or shape, this indicates that has taken place.

a)

a chemical change

b)

a physical change

c)

a change of state

d)

evaporation

53.

Which of the following happens when something changes from a solid to a liquid?

a)

evaporation

b)

melting

c)

condensation

d)

freezing

54.

Water freezes and becomes solid ice at what temperature?

a)

100 ºC

b)

99 ºC

c)

1 ºC

d)

0 ºC

55.

Water becomes water vapor at what temperature?

a)

100 ºC

b)

99 ºC

c)

1 ºC

d)

0 ºC

56.

Which word describes water in a solid state?

a)

ice

b)

rain

c)

clouds

d)

humidity

57.

Abby left a glass of water on the sidewalk on a summer morning. When she came back in the afternoon, there was less water in the glass, and the sidewalk around the glass was dry. What most likely happened to the water?

a)

It evaporated in the sunlight.

b)

It froze and a dog ate it.

c)

There is not enough information to tell.

d)

It leaked out of the glass onto the sidewalk.

58.

Matter is anything you can see or touch.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

What is absorbability?

a)

The ability of a material to absorb and retain liquids through small narrow spaces or pores

b)

The maximum amount of liquid that a material can absorb

c)

The most commonly known absorbent material

d)

The ability of a material to be degraded or broken down into simpler, tiny and harmless parts

60.

What is absorbency capacity?

a)

The ability of a material to absorb and retain liquids through small narrow spaces or pores

b)

The maximum amount of liquid that a material can absorb

c)

The most commonly known absorbent material

d)

The ability of a material to be degraded or broken down into simpler, tiny and harmless parts

61.

What are sponges?

a)

The ability of a material to absorb and retain liquids through small narrow spaces or pores

b)

The maximum amount of liquid that a material can absorb

c)

The most commonly known absorbent material

d)

The ability of a material to be degraded or broken down into simpler, tiny and harmless parts

62.

What is biodegradability?

a)

The ability of a material to absorb and retain liquids through small narrow spaces or pores

b)

The maximum amount of liquid that a material can absorb

c)

The ability of a material to be degraded or broken down into simpler, tiny and harmless parts

d)

The most commonly known absorbent material

63.

What does it mean for a material to be biodegradable?

a)

It decomposes naturally in the environment and can be consumed by animals or microorganisms to turn into a natural compound

b)

It has the ability to absorb and retain liquids through small narrow spaces or pores

c)

It is the maximum amount of liquid that a material can absorb

d)

It is the most commonly known absorbent material

64.

What is hammering?

a)

The act of repetitive pounding

b)

A change in shape, size, and texture of a matter

c)

The ability of a solid to be shaped into thin sheets

d)

The capability to resume original shape after lengthening by force

65.

What is a physical change?

a)

The act of repetitive pounding

b)

A change in shape, size, and texture of a matter

c)

The ability of a solid to be shaped into thin sheets

d)

The capability to resume original shape after lengthening by force

66.

What does it mean for a solid to be malleable?

a)

The act of repetitive pounding

b)

A change in shape, size, and texture of a matter

c)

The ability of a solid to be shaped into thin sheets

d)

The capability to resume original shape after lengthening by force

67.

What does it mean for a material to be stretchable?

a)

The act of repetitive pounding

b)

A change in shape, size, and texture of a matter

c)

The ability of a solid to be shaped into thin sheets

d)

The capability to resume original shape after lengthening by force

68.

What is brittleness?

a)

The act of repetitive pounding

b)

A change in shape, size, and texture of a matter

c)

A characteristic of a solid object to change into smaller form or powder-like form after receiving pressure

d)

The capability to resume original shape after lengthening by force

69.

What is melting?

a)

Particles in a matter start to rapidly vibrate when heated. This fast movement of particles will cause them to spread out

b)

The boiling point of water is 100 degree Celsius

c)

Water vapor present in the air is turned into liquid water

d)

Some solid changes into gas without passing through the liquid phase

70.

What is vaporization?

a)

Particles in a matter start to rapidly vibrate when heated. This fast movement of particles will cause them to spread out

b)

The boiling point of water is 100 degree Celsius

c)

Water vapor present in the air is turned into liquid water

d)

Some solid changes into gas without passing through the liquid phase

71.

What is condensation?

a)

Particles in a matter start to rapidly vibrate when heated. This fast movement of particles will cause them to spread out

b)

The boiling point of water is 100 degree Celsius

c)

Water vapor present in the air is turned into liquid water

d)

Some solid changes into gas without passing through the liquid phase

72.

What is sublimation?

a)

Particles in a matter start to rapidly vibrate when heated. This fast movement of particles will cause them to spread out

b)

The boiling point of water is 100 degree Celsius

c)

Water vapor present in the air is turned into liquid water

d)

Some solid changes into gas without passing through the liquid phase

73.

What is deposition?

a)

Particles in a matter start to rapidly vibrate when heated. This fast movement of particles will cause them to spread out

b)

The boiling point of water is 100 degree Celsius

c)

Water vapor present in the air is turned into liquid water

d)

Water vapor in the air surrounding an object loses energy to change into a solid form