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science

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

define atom

a)

smallest particle of matter

b)
A unit of time
c)

largest particle of matter

d)
The smallest particle in the universe
2.

define molecule

a)
A molecule is a group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.
b)
A molecule is a type of rock.
c)
A molecule is a unit of energy.
d)
A molecule is a type of cell.
3.

define substance

a)
A type of liquid
b)

a group of 2 types of atom/molecule

c)

a group of many type of atom/molecule

d)

a group of one type of atom/molecule

4.

define dissolve

a)
To combine two or more substances to form a new substance
b)

To break down a substance into smaller pieces and mix with another substance

c)
To heat a liquid until it turns into a gas
d)
To separate a solid substance from a liquid by filtering
5.

define soluble/solubility

a)
The inability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent is called solubility.
b)
Solubility is the process of separating a solute from a solvent.
c)
The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent is called solubility.
d)
Solubility is the measure of the concentration of a solute in a solvent.
6.

what does dissolving look like at the nanoscale?

a)

when molecules of a solid are attracted to the moecules of a liquid, they spread apart and mix together evenly.

b)

when molecules of a solid are attracted to the moecules of a liquid, they spread far apart and never mix together evenly.

c)

when molecules of a solid are never attracted to the moecules of a liquid, they don't mix evenly.

d)

when molecules of a gas are attracted to the moecules of a plasma, they spread apart and mix together evenly.

7.

how can someone tell if two substances are made of the same molecules or different molecules?

a)

By comparing their properties

b)

By comparing their chemical formulas

c)
By comparing their colors.
d)

By comparing the way you mixed them.

8.

why do oil and water separate again after being mixed?

a)
Oil and water separate because they are attracted to each other.
b)
Oil and water separate because they have different densities.
c)
Oil and water separate because they undergo a chemical reaction.
d)

Oil and water separate because they are not attached to each othter.

9.

what happens when oil and water separate?

a)

Oil and water separate because oil is less dense than water

b)
Oil and water separate because they have different boiling points.
c)
Oil and water separate because they have different colors.
d)
Oil and water separate because they have different tastes.
10.

Which of the pictures represents how substances can be combined to create an entirely new substance?

a)

blood

b)

c)

mm and ice cream

d)

red beans and rice

11.

Which of the pictures represents how substances can be combined to create an entirely new substance?

a)

sugar and water

b)

flour and eggs

c)

salt and water

d)

strawberry and orange

12.

define mixture

a)

a group of two or more types of atoms

b)

a group of two or more types of molecules and atoms

c)

a group of two or more types of molecules and compounds

d)

a group of two or more types of element

13.

how do we describe matter

a)

by their weight only

b)

by their space only

c)

by their density only

d)

by their properties

14.

Match the following properties of the pizza

a)

1.

taste

b)

2.

weight

c)

3.

smell

d)

4.

temperature

e)

5.

size

15.

Match the following states of matter

a)

1.

solid

b)

2.

liquid

c)

3.

gas

16.

define observation

a)
The act of noticing or perceiving something using one or more of the senses.
b)
The act of ignoring or disregarding something using one or more of the senses.
c)
The act of imagining or creating something using one or more of the senses.
d)
The act of forgetting or losing something using one or more of the senses.
17.

Match the following

a)

when atoms/molecules are very close and move slowly

1.

solid

b)

when atoms/molecules flow around near each other

2.

liquid

c)

when atoms/molecules are far away from each other.

3.

gas

18.

true/false: all molecules will have the same properties?

a)

true

b)

false

19.

true/false: all the molecules/atoms of one particular substances has the same properties?

a)

true

b)

false

20.

what happens when atoms and molecules are heated up?

a)

The atoms and molecules gain energy and move faster, causing the molecules to move away from each other.

b)

The atoms and molecules gain energy and move slower, causing the molecules to move away from each other.

c)
The atoms and molecules break apart, causing the substance to evaporate and its temperature to decrease.
d)

The atoms and molecules lose energy and slow down, causing the substance to come together

21.

what happens to atoms/molecules when they are cooled down?

a)
They move faster and spread out, leading to an increase in volume and a phase change from liquid or solid to gas.
b)
They move slower and come closer together, leading to a decrease in volume and a phase change from gas to liquid or solid.
c)
They remain at the same speed and distance from each other, resulting in no change in volume or phase.
d)
They break apart and become individual atoms, resulting in a loss of chemical bonds and a phase change from solid to gas.
22.

Match the following

a)

1.

solid

b)

2.

liquid

c)

3.

gas

d)

increase temperatue

4.

particles move quickly

e)

decrease temperature

5.

particles slow down

23.

define properties

a)
Characteristics or attributes of a person
b)

Characteristics or how we describe an object

c)
Characteristics or attributes of a place
d)
Characteristics or attributes of a thing
24.

define liquid:

a)
A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape.
b)
A liquid is a state of matter that has no volume or shape.
c)
A liquid is a state of matter that has both definite volume and shape.
d)
A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite shape but no definite volume.
25.

define gas:

a)

when the atoms or molecules are flowing around near each other.

b)

when the atoms or molecules are flowing close together tightly packed.

c)

when the atoms or molecules are flowing loosley together

d)

when the atoms or molecules are flowing liquidly

26.

define solid

a)
A solid is a state of matter characterized by particles that are closely packed together and have a definite volume but not a definite shape.
b)
A solid is a state of matter characterized by particles that are loosely packed together and have a definite shape and volume.
c)
A solid is a state of matter characterized by particles that are closely packed together and have a definite shape but not a definite volume.
d)
A solid is a state of matter characterized by particles that are closely packed together and have a definite shape and volume.
27.

Match the following

a)

solid

1.

holds its own shape

b)

liquid

2.

takes the shape of its container

c)

gas

3.

fills the container

28.

define evaporation

a)

liquid turning to gas

b)

liquid turning to solid

c)

solid turning to liquid

d)

gas turning to liquid

29.

define condensation

a)

gas changed into liquid

b)
The process by which water is purified through a series of filters
c)
The process by which water vapor in the air is changed into solid ice
d)
The process by which liquid water is changed into water vapor
30.

define melting

a)
The process of changing a substance from a liquid to a solid state by cooling it.
b)
The process of changing a substance from a gas to a solid state by cooling it.
c)
The process of changing a substance from a solid to a gas state by heating it.
d)
The process of changing a substance from a solid to a liquid state by heating it.
31.

what is the conservation of matter?

a)
The conservation of matter is the process of creating new matter in a closed system.
b)
The conservation of matter is the process of destroying matter in a closed system.
c)

matter can be created or destroyed.

d)

matter cannot be created or destroyed in a closed system, only transformed or rearranged.

32.

define matter=

a)
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
b)
Anything that has mass but does not take up space.
c)
Anything that has no mass and takes up space.
d)
Anything that has no mass and does not take up space.
33.

define physical change

a)
A physical change is a change in which the substance involved becomes a completely different substance.
b)
A physical change is a change in which the substance involved disappears completely.
c)
A physical change is a change in which the substance involved changes its chemical composition.
d)
A physical change is a change in which the substance involved remains the same, but its physical properties, such as shape, size, or state, are altered.
34.

define chemical change

a)
A chemical change is a process that results in the formation of new substances with opposite properties to the original substances.
b)
A chemical change is a process that results in the formation of new substances with no properties.
c)
A chemical change is a process that results in the formation of new substances with similar properties to the original substances.
d)
A chemical change is a process that results in the formation of new substances with different properties from the original substances.
35.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

melting ice

tearing paper

boiling water

breaking a pencil

melting ice cream

stretching a rubber band

cutting a piece of cloth

crumpling a piece of paper

burning wood

rusting iron

exploding fireworks

digesting food

fermenting grapes

oxidizing metal

rotting fruit

decomposing leaves

physical change
chemical change
36.

define physical properties

a)
Physical properties are characteristics of matter that can be changed without affecting the substance's composition.
b)
Physical properties are characteristics of matter that can be observed or measured by changing the substance's composition.
c)
Physical properties are characteristics of matter that can only be observed but not measured.
d)

Physical properties are characteristics of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the matter

37.

define chemical properties

a)
Chemical properties are the characteristics of a substance that determine its boiling point and melting point.
b)
Chemical properties are the physical characteristics of a substance.
c)

characteristics of a substance that can be observed when the matter changes in a reaction.

d)
Chemical properties are the characteristics of a substance that describe its color and texture.
38.

Can we look at matter and know its chemical properties without testing its chemical properties?

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

mabey

d)

sometimes

39.

Organize these examples into the right categories:

Categorize the following

weight

mass

volume

density

length

height

width

temperature

melting point

boiling point

reactivity

flammability

oxidation state

electronegativity

ionization energy

taste

solubilit

corrosive

combustible

physical properties
chemical properties
40.

how do you know if molecules have changed in a mixture?

a)
Observe changes in color
b)
Smell the mixture
c)
Taste the mixture
d)

properties of the mixture have permanently changed.

41.

when a change occurs, will the weight of the substances after the change be more than, less than, or equal to the weight of the substances before the change

a)

more than

b)

less than

c)

eequal to the weight of the substances before the change

42.

Why, when a chemical/physical change occurs, does the weight of the substance stay the same?

a)

law of chemical change

b)

law of physical change

c)

law of nuclear energy

d)

law of conservation of matter

43.

what are some observable clues that a change has occured? sort it out

Categorize the following

change in color

formation of gas

formation of precipitate

change in temperature

change in odor

change in light emission

change in electrical conductivity

change in magnetic properties

produce electricity

change in shape

change in size

change in state

change in density

change in volume

change in texture

change in flexibility

chemical change
physical change
44.

what happens when two substances are mixed together? Pick two:

a)

The substances separate if the molecules do not attract.

b)

a mixture occur if the molecules attract each other.

c)
Nothing happens
d)
The substances evaporate
45.

define freezing

a)
The process of turning a liquid into a solid by lowering its temperature below its freezing point.
b)
The process of turning a solid into a gas without passing through the liquid state.
c)
The process of turning a gas into a liquid by lowering its temperature below its boiling point.
d)
The process of turning a solid into a liquid by raising its temperature above its melting point.