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States of matter - Chapter 4

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Can Solids be compressed?
a)
No
b)
Yes
c)
Sometimes (it depends what it's made of)
d)
Generally no
2.
Which of the following is a property of a liquid
a)
Can't be compressed
b)
Can be compressed
c)
Particles are far appart
d)
Particles hold the object's shape 
3.
Why is it convenient that water is a liquid?
a)
It is solid at room temperature
b)
It's heavy
c)
It can be easily compressed
d)
It can be used to flow, flush, and wash things
4.
How do gases behave in a container?
a)
Cluster together
b)
form a solid
c)
They take the shape of their container
d)
leak out 
5.
Mater comes in how many forms?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
6.
Which states allow easy flow of particles
a)
Gas and Solid
b)
Gas and Liquid
c)
Solid and Liquid
d)
Gas only
7.
How do materials change from one state of matter to another?
a)
They gain or lose energy
b)
They break appart
c)
The particles get stickyer
d)
They are magnetised to themselves
8.
What sorts of things are made of particles?
a)
Everything in the universe
b)
Anything solid
c)
Water 
d)
Most solids, liquids and gases. 
9.

What are the states of matter that we have talked about?

a)

solid, liquid, gas and plasma

b)

liquid, mass, solid and plasma

c)

solids, matter, weight and variable

d)

atoms. molecules, mass and matter

10.

Particles are

a)

tiny bits of matter

b)

flakes that are in my hair

c)

a sample that is unchanged

d)

a force of gravity

11.

What is the amount of matter in an object?

a)

hypothesis

b)

variable

c)

mass

d)

experiment

12.

Solid, liquid gas and plasm are

a)

Capitals or States of Matter

b)

States or Phases of Matter

c)

Atoms and Molecules of Matter

d)

Articles and Nouns

13.

In a liquid the particles are

a)

tighgtly packed, shivering, slow, low energy, fixed shape and volume

b)

HOT! HOT! HOT! crazy fast, spaced far apart, electrically charged, no shape or measurable volume.

c)

connected, sliding, gliding, groovy, medium movement, takes the shape of the container from the bottom up

d)

Fast, far aparts, energetic, no shape or volume

14.
What are the states of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, and juice
b)
solid and liquid
c)
solid and gas
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
15.
a type of matter that can be found on earth as a solid, liquid, and gas
a)
gold
b)
water
c)
oxygen
d)
rock
16.
Which of the following is a part of the water cycle?
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
d)
all of the above
17.
If you saw a glass of water and later the water was gone what happened to the water? Remember that your in the science lab.
a)
Ms. Klenk was very thirsty and drank the water.
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
solubility
18.
What causes a change in the state of matter?
a)
physical properties
b)
chemical energy
c)
temperature
19.
Which change can occur when  you add heat energy to water?
a)
The water can change from a liquid to a solid
b)
The water can change from a gas to a liquid
c)
The water can change from a liquid to a gas
d)
The water can change from a solid to a liquid
20.
Which term means "the ability to cause change?"
a)
Matter
b)
Heat
c)
Energy
d)
physical change
21.
Adding HEAT to matter causes its particles to:
a)
move faster and farther apart
b)
Move slower and farther apart
c)
Move faster and closer together
d)
Move slower and closer together
22.

It refers to the space that matter occupies.

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

density

23.

Condensation occurs when water vapour....

a)

loses heat

b)

gains heat

24.

Condensation involves a change of state from ___ to ___

a)

Liquid to Solid

b)

Liquid to Gaseous

c)

Solid to Liquid

d)

Gaseous to Liquid

25.

Boiling occurs when water ...

a)

loses heat

b)

gains heat

26.

Boiling involves a change of state from ___ to ___.

a)

Solid to Liquid

b)

Liquid to Gaseous

c)

Gaseous to Liquid

d)

Liquid to Solid

27.

Evaporate involves a change of state from ___ to ___.

a)

Solid to Liquid

b)

Gaseous to Liquid

c)

Liquid to Gaseous

d)

Liquid to Solid

28.

What factors affect the rate of evaporation?

a)

Temperature only

b)

Temperature and Wind only

c)

Temperature, Wind and Exposed Surface Area

d)

None of the above

29.

Ice melts at what temperature?

a)

100o

b)

10o

c)

5o

d)

0o

30.

Melting involves a change of state from ___ to ___

a)

Gaseous to Liquid

b)

Solid to Liquid

c)

Liquid to Gaseous

d)

Liquid to Solid

31.

Evaporation is the change of phase from _____________ to _____________.

a)

gas to liquid

b)

liquid to gas

c)

liquid to solid

32.

When the water boils, it has reached its __________________.

a)

freezing point

b)

boiling point

c)

none of the choices

33.

The boiling point of water is ____________________.

a)

0 degrees celcius

b)

100 degrees celcius

c)

-100 degrees celcius

34.

The smoke that comes from the boiling water is called_______________.

a)

water vapor

b)

liquid water

c)

freezing water

35.

Clothes dry easily when exposed to sunlight is an example of _____________________.

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

melting

36.

Condensation occurs when ______________________.

a)

gas changes to liquid

b)

liquid changes to gas

c)

solid changes to gas

37.

Water droplets from the cold iced tea is an example of ______________________________.

a)

melting

b)

evaporation

c)

condensation

38.

Condensation occurs when water vapour....

a)

loses heat

b)

gains heat

39.

Condensation involves a change of state from ___ to ___

a)

Liquid to Solid

b)

Liquid to Gaseous

c)

Solid to Liquid

d)

Gaseous to Liquid

40.

Boiling involves a change of state from ___ to ___.

a)

Solid to Liquid

b)

Liquid to Gaseous

c)

Gaseous to Liquid

d)

Liquid to Solid

41.

The drops of water that appear on the outside of a glass of cold juice on a warm day are an example of?

a)

melting

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

boiling

42.

Boiling occurs when water _______________

a)

loses heat

b)

gains heat

c)

either gains or loses heat

43.

________________ is NOT the example of condensation.

a)

mist on the spectacles

b)

dew on the leaves in the morning

c)

sweating

d)

mist on the mirror in bathroom

44.

Steam rising from wet clothes while ironing them. This is an example of__________.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

45.

Which container will evaporate the fastest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

46.

Boiling occurs when water _______________

a)

loses heat

b)

gains heat

47.

The larger the surface area, the faster the evaporation.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

You leave a cold glass of lemonade on the table outside. A few minutes later, the outside of the glass is wet.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

49.

Sam kept some water out side in the sun next day he saw nothing in the glass what happen to the water?

a)

It disappeared

b)

It evaporated

c)

Magic

50.
To clean spectacles, people often breathe out on the spectacles. This is an example of__________.  
a)
Condensation
b)
Evaporation
51.

Drops appearing on a cold pitcher of lemonade...

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

52.

A shirt drying quickly on a windy day...

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

53.

Rain pouring down from a thundercloud...

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

54.

Water dripping from the lid of a pot of boiling water...

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

55.

Glue drying inside a notebook...

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

56.

Snowflakes drifting to the ground...

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

57.

Fog inside the windows of a school bus...

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

58.

A springtime rain shower...

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

59.

Steam from a hot teakettle...

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

60.

Safety goggles fogging up...

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

61.

A beach towel drying in the sun...

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

62.

Freezing rain and snow during a snowstorm...

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

63.

A pond shrinking during a drought...

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

64.

Dewdrops on a spider web in the morning...

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

65.

Morning drizzle on a cool, overcast day...

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

66.

Sweat disappearing from your skin...

a)

Precipitation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

67.

What is a fair test?

a)

Where we test variables that are fair.

b)

An investigation where only one thing changes.

c)

An experiment where we see what is happening.

d)

An investigation that involves materials

68.

What is an independent variable (I.V.) of an investigation?

a)

What we are testing.

b)

The things we are measuring.

c)

The one thing that is changing in the investigation.

d)

The things that are staying the same.

69.

What is a CONTROL variable of an investigation?

a)

What we are testing.

b)

The things we are measuring.

c)

The one thing that is changing in the investigation.

d)

The thing(s) that are staying the same.

70.

In an experiment, one chicken is injected with growth hormone while another chicken is not injected.

This continues for one year.

After one year the chickens are weighed.


Choose the correct combination.

(Hint:

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE IS WHAT YOU CHANGE

DEPENDENT VARIABLE IS WHAT YOU MEASURE

a)

independent = growth hormone; dependent = weight of chicken

b)

independent = weight of chicken; dependent = growth hormone

71.

Mosquito repellent is sprayed on one arm.

The other arm is not sprayed.

The number of bites on each arm is recorded after 2 hours.


Choose the correct combination.

(Hint:

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE IS WHAT YOU CHANGE

DEPENDENT VARIABLE IS WHAT YOU MEASURE

a)

independent = mosquito bites; dependent = mosquito repellent

b)

independent = mosquito repellent; dependent = mosquito bites

72.

Group A exercises every day for one month.

Group B does NO exercise for one month.


Everyone's weight is measured at the end of the month.


Choose the correct combination.

(Hint:

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE IS WHAT YOU CHANGE

DEPENDENT VARIABLE IS WHAT YOU MEASURE

a)

independent = exercise; dependent = weight of people

b)

independent = weight of people; dependent = exercise

73.

Class A reviews for the Science exam.

Class B does not.

Their results are recorded the next day.


Choose the correct combination.

(Hint:

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE IS WHAT YOU CHANGE

DEPENDENT VARIABLE IS WHAT YOU MEASURE

a)

independent = exam results; dependent = studying

b)

independent = studying; dependent = exam results

74.

Two different types of cars are travelling at 60 km/h.

Both drivers slam on their brakes at the same time.

The distance it travels until it stops is recorded.


Choose the correct combination.

(Hint:

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE IS WHAT YOU CHANGE

DEPENDENT VARIABLE IS WHAT YOU MEASURE

a)

independent = car; dependent = distance until it stops

b)

independent = distance until it stops; dependent = car

75.

One group of rats is given a superfood fortified with vitamins.

Another group of rats is given regular food.

The rats are weighed after 6 months.


Choose the correct combination.

(Hint:

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE IS WHAT YOU CHANGE

DEPENDENT VARIABLE IS WHAT YOU MEASURE

a)

independent = food; dependent = weight

b)

independent = weight; dependent = food

76.

One group of 20 cockroaches are sprayed with 50ml of pesticide 1.

Another group of 20 cockroaches are sprayed with 50 ml of pesticide 2.

You count the number of dead cockroaches after 30 minutes.


Choose the correct combination.

(Hint:

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE IS WHAT YOU CHANGE

DEPENDENT VARIABLE IS WHAT YOU MEASURE

a)

independent = dead cockroaches; dependent = type of pesticide

b)

independent = type of pesticide; dependent = dead cockroaches

77.

An independent variable is..

a)

Something that is always measured

b)

Something that has to stay the same

c)

Something that can be changed

78.

A dependent variable is...

a)

Something that is measured

b)

Something that can be changed

c)

Something that has to stay the same

79.

This is an example of the particles of...

a)

Gases

b)

Liquids

c)

Solids

80.

This is an example of the particles of...

a)

Gases

b)

Liquids

c)

Solids

81.

Mrs Tan conducts an experiment to find out whether exposed surface area of the water affects the rate of evaporation of water. Which should be the variable measured in this experiment?

a)

exposed surface area

b)

exposed surface area of water

c)

rate of evaporation

d)

rate of evaporation of water

82.

An experiment was conducted to study the effect of temperature of water on the rate of evaporation of water. Which should be the variable measured in this experiment?

a)

temperature

b)

temperature of water

c)

rate of evaporation

d)

rate of evaporation of water

83.

An experiment was conducted to study the effect of the presence of heating lamp on the rate of evaporation of water. Which should be the variable changed in this experiment?

a)

temperature

b)

presence of heating lamp

c)

rate of evaporation

d)

rate of evaporation of water

84.

An experiment was conducted to study the how is the water left in the cup affected by the presence of wind. Which should be the variable changed in this experiment?

a)

amount of wind

b)

presence of wind

c)

water left in the cup

d)

water evaporated

85.

An experiment was conducted to determine if the magnetic force of a magnet is affected by the size of the magnet. Which should be the variable measured in this experiment?

a)

size of magnet

b)

length of magnet

c)

number of steel pins attracted by magnet

d)

distance between magnet and the steel pins

86.

What makes an experiment fair?

a)

It is fun and exciting

b)

It proves your prediction correct

c)

Only one variable is changed at a time and a control is present

d)

Many variables are changed and only one factor is kept constant.

87.

In a fair test, how will you decide which factor should be the variable?

a)

It depends on what we are trying to find out.

b)

It depends on the constant factors.

c)

Any factor can be the variable.

d)

None of the above.

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