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Science Quiz

Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 5hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Matter is anything that –

a)

does not take up space.

b)

changes color.

c)

has mass and takes up space.

d)

floats in water.

2.

If the mass of a rock is greater than the mass of a cotton ball, the rock has –

a)

less matter

b)

more matter

c)

less volume

d)

more volume

3.

A student wants to collect 20 milliliters (mL) of water from a forest stream so she can observe the tiny organisms that live in the water. Which would be the best tool for measuring exactly 20 mL of water?

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

The texture of a dog’s fur describes how it –

a)

smells

b)

feels

c)

looks

d)

tastes

5.

A balance would be the best tool for measuring which of the following?

a)

the texture of soil

b)

the length of a stick

c)

the mass of a rock

d)

the color of a leaf

6.

Which state of matter is shown by model B?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

7.

Characteristics of matter used to identify a substance.

a)

matter

b)

properties

c)

measurement

8.

Anything that takes up space and has mass

a)

matter

b)

shape

c)

texture

d)

property

9.

The amount of matter in a solid, liquid, or gas

a)

density

b)

texture

c)

mass

d)

volume

10.

The amount of space matter takes up

a)

density

b)

texture

c)

mass

d)

volume

11.

How easily a substance dissolves in a liquid describes the property of

a)

density

b)

solubility

c)

volume

d)

color

12.

How easily light bounces off a substance is

a)

thermal conductivity

b)

magnetism

c)

reflectivity

d)

electric conductivity

13.

The ability of a substance to conduct heat

a)

reflectivity

b)

magnetism

c)

thermal conductivity

d)

electric conductivity

14.

A property of substances made of iron or steel is

a)

reflectivity

b)

magnetism

c)

electric conductivity

d)

texture

15.

Physical properties are observable and ________.

a)

changeable

b)

moveable

c)

measurable

16.

An electric conductor allows electricity to flow through it freely.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

Which of the following could be classified as a substance that has the physical property of magnetism?

a)

aluminum

b)

iron

c)

wood

d)

plastic

18.

Which property determines whether one substance will sink or float in another substance?

a)

texture

b)

density

c)

volume

d)

temperature

19.

At room temperature helium does not have a definite shape or volume. Which state is it in?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

20.

Elise wants to classify matter based on a physical property. She uses a triple beam balance. What property is she measuring?

a)

volume

b)

density

c)

magnetism

d)

mass

21.

Which type of matter is classified as a conductor of thermal energy?

a)

metal

b)

wood

c)

cotton

d)

plastic

22.

CJ wanted to compare the strength of three different magnets. Which procedure would allow CJ to

classify the magnets according to their magnetic strength?

a)

measure the density of each of the magnets

b)

observe how many paper clips each magnet will attract

c)

test to see how well thermal energy moves through each magnet

d)

investigate whether each of the magnets sinks or floats in water

23.

A company collects cans to recycle. Some cans are made

of aluminum, and others are made of

steel. What physical property could be used to separate and classify the different types of cans?

a)

size

b)

shape

c)

magnetism

d)

solubility

24.

Salt dissolves in water. This is an example of

a)

texture

b)

density

c)

solubility

d)

color

25.

_______ are materials that stop or slow the flow of energy.

a)

conductors

b)

insulators

c)

properties

d)

molecules

26.

Sand is soluble in water.

a)

true

b)

false

27.

How do you know if a substance is not soluble in water?

a)

It will not dissolve

b)

It dissolves quickly

c)

It creates a new substance

28.

Which of the following properties best describes a paperclip?

a)

Silver, soluble in water, conductor of electricity

b)

Silver, magnetic, insulator

c)

Silver, nonmagnetic, insulator

d)

Silver, magnetic, conductor of electricity

29.

What property can be investigated by exposing different materials to heat?

a)

shape

b)

thermal conductivity

c)

electric conductivity

d)

magnetism

30.

What property do a steel screw, an iron nail, and a paperclip have in common?

a)

nonmagnetic

b)

soluble in water

c)

magnetic

d)

insulators

31.

Students are investigating a group of objects. They want to know which objects can conduct electricity. What do the students need for their investigation?

a)

An energy source and a circuit

b)

A circuit and a magnet

c)

A heat source and a magnet

32.
I am anything that has mass and takes up space!
a)
energy
b)
matter
c)
molecules
d)
atoms
33.
I am the smallest whole particle of matter. 
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
molecule
d)
mixture
34.
I am 2 or more elements chemically bonded.
a)
atom
b)
molecule
c)
compound
d)
mixture
35.

Which term names the type of matter made of one kind of atom?

a)

solid

b)

compound

c)

molecule

d)

element

36.
The idea that everything is made up of small particles called atoms...
a)
Big idea
b)
Atomic Theory
c)
Einstein's Theory
37.

Which one of the following is a compound?

a)

NaCl

b)

O2

c)

Hydrogen

d)

He2

38.

Two oxygen atoms bond together, which vocabulary word best describes this type of matter?

a)

molecule

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

atom

39.

H2O is most accurately described as a ___________________.

a)

molecule

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

atom

40.

Is this a molecule, compound or both?

O2

a)

Molecule

b)

Compound

c)

Both

41.

What is being described here:

Any two or more elements joined together.

a)

Molecule

b)

Compound

c)

Both

42.

Is this a molecule, compound or both?

O2

a)

Molecule

b)

Compound

c)

Both

43.

What is being described here:

Any two or more elements joined together.

a)

Molecule

b)

Compound

c)

Both

44.

What is being described here:

Any two or more different elements joined together.

a)

Molecule

b)

Compound

c)

Both

45.

atom, molecule or compound?

a)

Atom

b)

Molecule

c)

Compound

46.

atom, molecule or compound?

a)

Atom

b)

Molecule

c)

Compound

47.

How many Oxygen atoms are in H2O?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

0

d)

4

48.
What is water?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
49.
Name this compound: H2O
a)
Water
b)
Carbon dioxide
c)
Hydrogen peroxide 
d)
Sulfuric acid
50.

How many Oxygen atoms are in water?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

0

d)

4

51.

Which of the following cannot be broken down into something simpler?

a)

A compound

b)

An element

c)

A mixture

52.

True or False: All compounds are molecules, but NOT all molecules are compounds.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

The idea that everything is made of small particles is called...

a)

Atom

b)

Element

c)

Molecule

d)

Atomic Theory

54.
Matter is anything that takes up space
a)
True
b)
False
55.
What are the three states of matter?
a)
solid, volume, mass
b)
density, volume, mass
c)
solid, liquid, gas
d)
density, gas, volume
56.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
density
57.
A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
matter
58.
The amount of space something takes up
a)
density
b)
volume
c)
mass
d)
matter
59.
You can measure ______ with grams.
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
conductivity
d)
melting point
60.
Solids have a definite _______________.
a)
smell
b)
shape
c)
picture
d)
sound
61.
Liquid matter takes the shape of _______.
a)
a gas
b)
water
c)
a pet
d)
Its container
62.
Water in its solid form is _____________.
a)
a vapor
b)
ice
c)
a liquid
d)
boiling
63.
The amount of matter something contains is its ______________.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
weight
d)
mass
64.

Matter is

a)

Anything that glitters and has gold

b)

Anything that is from space and has mass

c)

Anything that takes up space and has mass

d)

Anything that is important

65.

Solubility in water is

a)

whether matter dissolves in water

b)

whether water is matter

c)

amount of matter in an object

d)

how heavy an object is in water

66.

What is volume?

a)

It is boiling water

b)

When an ice cube turns to liquid

c)

A mixture of solid and liquid

d)

The amount of space an object takes up

67.

What tools can you use to measure volume?

a)

gradated cylinder, measuring cup and beaker

b)

measuring cup, beaker and bowl

c)

gradated cylinder, beaker and Starbucks cup

d)

all of the above

68.

When water is boiling, water begins to

a)

turn into ice

b)

dissolve

c)

evaporate

d)

melt

69.

Mixture is

a)

when you have no idea what to do

b)

physical properties

c)

a combination of two or more substances

d)

a combination of two or more substances that maintain their physical properties

70.

An example of a mixture is

a)

trail mix

b)

iron filings and sand

c)

water and oil

d)

all of the above

71.

Solution is

a)

a combination of two or more substances

b)

the answer to a problem

c)

a combination of two or more substances whose physical properties of substances may change

d)

a combination of two or more substances whose physical properties of substances change

72.

An example of a solution is

a)

salt water

b)

cola

c)

glass cleaner

d)

sugar water

73.

What causes the change in the process of condensation

a)

It goes from a gas to a liquid due to cooling

b)

It goes from liquid to gas due to cooling

c)

it goes from liquid to solid due to cooling

d)

It goes from solid to liquid due to melting

74.

What cause the change in the process of evaporation?

a)

It goes from gas to liquid due to cooling

b)

It goes from liquid to gas due to heating

c)

It goes from liquid to solid due to condensation

d)

It goes from solid to liquid due to freezing

75.

What are the changes in matter?

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

boiling

d)

evaporting

e)

all of the above

76.
Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
77.
Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
78.

A student drops a rock and a cork in a cup of water as shown.


The student observes that the cork floats while the rock sinks in water. What can be concluded from the observation?

a)

The cork is more dense than the rock and water

b)

The rock is more dense than the cork and water

c)

The rock is more dense than the cork but less dense than the water

d)

The cork is more dense than the water but less dense than the rock

79.
A liquid flows and takes its container’s 
a)
shape
b)
volume
c)
temperature
80.

Sammy poured oil and water into a glass and mixed the liquids. He let the liquids sit in the glass for 8 hours and the 2 liquids separated as shown in the picture.


What happened to the 2 liquids?

a)

The oil is more dense than water, and it dissolved in the water

b)

The oil is less dense than water, and it dissolved in the water

c)

The oil is more dense than water and cannot dissolve in water

d)

The oil is less dense than water and cannot dissolve in water

81.

The following are conductors EXCEPT-

a)
b)
c)
d)
82.

Which of these is a conductor?

a)
b)
c)
d)
83.

Which is TRUE about an insulator?

a)

It can be a good conductor.

b)

It allows heat to pass through easily.

c)

It slows energy transfer.

d)

It provides heat to keep materials warm.

84.

A cook uses the ingredients listed below to prepare a meal.

Which table correctly shows the physical properties of these ingredients when placed in hot water?

a)
b)
c)
d)
85.

Some students investigate the properties of four objects using a hand lens, a magnet, and a beaker containing water. Their observations are recorded in the table. Which statement identifies a property that could be used to classify these objects into two different groups?

a)

Density can be used to separate objects that sink in water from objects that do not.

b)

Magnetism can be used to separate objects that are attracted by a magnet from objects that are not.

c)

Solubility can be used to separate objects that dissolve in water from objects that do not.

d)

Physical state can be used to separate objects that are solids from objects that are not.

86.

Gas has

a)

tightly packed particles

b)

loosely packed particles

c)

very loosely packed particles

87.

Color, texture, odor, size, and temperature are all

a)

Volume

b)

Mass

c)

Properties of matter

d)

Particles

88.

An example of a mixture is

a)

Ocean Water

b)

Trail Mix

c)

Lemonade

d)

Soda

89.

A _______________ is a mixture of two or more types of matter evenly spread out and not easily separated.

a)

Mixture

b)

Atoms

c)

Matter

d)

Solution

90.
What is the volume of the rock? The water level is displaced from 20 mL to 23 mL with the rock.
a)
3 mL
b)
23 mL
c)
20 mL
d)
43 mL
91.
Which of these best describes the texture of this metal pan?
a)
small
b)
smooth
c)
flexible
d)
shiny
92.
You have the following solids in a lab: salt, sand, lemonade powder, and pepper.  Which solids will dissolve in water to create a solution?
a)
pepper, sand, and salt
b)
salt, lemonade powder, and sand
c)
salt and lemonade powder
d)
pepper and sand
93.

Which object is NOT magnetic?

NO MAGNETICO

a)

Aluminum Can

b)

Iron Nail

c)

Steel Bolt

d)

Nickel coin

94.

Which liquid is the least dense?

MENOS DENSO

a)

oil

b)

water

c)

syrup

d)

plastic bottle

95.

Which of these tables correctly identifies the solubility of each substance in water?

a)
b)
c)
d)
96.

A great conductor of energy is:

a)

wood

b)

plastic

c)

metal

d)

cloth

97.

What is NOT an example of an insulator in the kitchen?

a)

An oven mitt

b)

Pots and pans

c)

A wooden spoon

d)

A plastic measuring cup

98.

The handle of a frying pan is often coated in rubber because rubber provides...

a)

Heat insulation

b)

Heat conduction

c)

A low melting point

d)

A nonstick surface

99.

Rusting is a _________ change.

a)

Physical

b)

Static

c)

Chemical

d)

Thermal

100.

What can you do to a cake batter to cause a chemical change?

a)

Mix it

b)

Cool it

c)

heat it

d)

Freeze it

101.

Mass, volume, and density are physical properties of:

a)

matter

b)

Motion

c)

Temperature

d)

Energy

102.

What is a solid?

a)

A substance that does not have a definite shape or volume

b)

A substance with a definite volume but not definite shape

c)

A substance whose particles glide past each other

d)

A substance with definite shape and volume

103.

Glass breaking is an example of a:

a)

Physical change

b)

chemical change

104.

Volume is the measure of how much space an object takes up

a)

True

b)

False

105.

Only a physical change can be reversed

a)

True

b)

False

106.

Is baking a up cake a chemical or physical change?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

107.

A _____________ is a change that does not result in a new substance.

a)

Chemical change

b)

Positive change

c)

Physical change

d)

Neutral

108.

In which does a physical change occur?

a)

Cookies baking in the oven

b)

Water freezes into ice

109.

Rusting is a chemical process meaning the process is ________ to reverse.

a)

Easy

b)

Simple

c)

Difficult

d)

Physical

110.

Hammering wood together to make a playhouse is an example of a:

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

111.

Changing the shape of a substance is an example of a __________

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

c)

Color change

d)

Major change

112.

When ice melts into water it goes through a chemical change

a)

True

b)

False

113.

Which states of matter have a definite volume?

a)

Solid and gas

b)

Solid and liquid

c)

Gas and liquid

d)

All of them

114.

Which are signs of a chemical change?

a)

color change, temperature change, burning, emitting light

b)

staying the same size but not shape

c)

keeping the same mass

d)

changing the appearance

115.
When ice melts it is changing from:
a)
liquid to solid
b)
solid to liquid
c)
liquid to gas
d)
gas to liquid
116.
What is volume?
a)
The amount of matter in an object
b)
The amount of space an object takes up 
c)
The measure of the temperature of an object
d)
The height and width of an object
117.
When water freezes it is changing from:
a)
solid to liquid
b)
gas to liquid
c)
liquid to solid
d)
liquid to gas
118.

Matter is

a)

Anything that glitters and has gold

b)

Anything that is from space and has mass

c)

Anything that takes up space and has mass

d)

Anything that is important

119.

What causes the change in the process of freezing?

a)

It breaks due to rust

b)

It dissolves due to baking soda and vinegar

c)

It goes from liquid to solid due to cooling

d)

It goes from liquid to solid to heating

120.
Is "word burning in a fireplace" a chemical or physical change?
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
121.
Is "sugar dissolves in water" a chemical or physical change?
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
122.
Is "mold growing on cheese" a chemical or physical change?
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change

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