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Three states of matter and Mixtures

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ________ has a definite shape and takes up a definite amount of space.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

2.

A ________ has a definite volume, but it does not have a definite shape.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

3.

A ________ has no definite shape or volume.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

4.

A solid stays in a definite shape with a definite volume no matter what ________ it is in.

a)

container

b)

air

c)

liquid

5.

The ___________ of matter in most solids are packed together tightly and vibrate in place.

a)

oceans

b)

rivers

c)

particles

6.

Water that has become a gas is called _________________.

a)

water vapor

b)

gas

7.

Here are some examples of liquids, except ….

a)

b)

c)

d)

8.

Here are the three states of matter, except ….

a)

light

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

gas

9.

I put some water in the freezer. The water freezes.

The changing state is from liquid to ….

a)

gas

b)

light

c)

solid

d)

liquid

10.

State of matter which can be compressed is ….

a)

liquid

b)

gas

c)

solid

d)

light

11.

What does all matter have?

a)

ice

b)

liquid

c)

air

d)

mass

12.

Which of the following is a property of a liquid?

a)

It has a definite shape.

b)

It can be compressed

c)

It takes the shape of the container

d)

It has no definite volume

13.

The amount of space a liquid takes up is ________

a)

volume

b)

matter

c)

solid

d)

liquid

14.

This apparatus is used to measure ________

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

pressure

d)

compression

15.

When you see steam, fog or clouds, which state of matter is it?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

none of them

16.

Everything that has mass and volume is called (a)  

17.
Which form of matter has no definite shape, form or volume?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
18.
Which state of matter has tightly packed molecules?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
19.

Ball is example of ............

a)

solid

b)

gas

c)

liquid

d)

sport

20.

Tea that we can drink is example of.....

a)

solids

b)

gas

c)

food

d)

liquids

21.

Spatula

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

22.

Lemon tea

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

23.

Smoke from a car

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

24.

Apples

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

25.

Smoke from chimney

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

26.

Sweet soy sauce

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

27.

Wind

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

28.
What is a mixture?
a)
elements chemically combined
b)
a combination of different things
c)
it is found on the Periodic Table 
d)
it is made of chemical
29.
To separate trail mix what method should you use?
a)
filtration 
b)
sorting
c)
magnet
d)
boiling
30.
To separate iron filings and sulfur what method should you use?
a)
filtration 
b)
sorting
c)
magnet
d)
boiling
31.
To separate noodles from water what method should you use?
a)

Big Sieve

b)
boiling while it is cooking
c)
magnet for the noodles
32.
Which mixture separation method uses a net?
a)

Sieving

b)
magnet
c)
boiling/evaporation
d)
sorting physically
33.
Which mixture separation method would work with picking up nails?
a)
filtration 
b)
magnet
c)
boiling/evaporation
d)
sorting physically
34.
Which mixture separation method would use to separate sugar from water?
a)
filtration 
b)
magnet
c)
boiling/evaporation
d)
sorting physically
35.
Salt dissolves in water like ----
a)
Pepper dissolves in water
b)
Sugar dissolves in water
c)
Rocks dissolve in water
d)
Seeds dissolve in water
36.

How to separate pebbles and water?

a)

Sieving

b)

Filtration

c)

Evaporation

d)

Sieving

37.

How to separate needles and toothpicks?

a)

Sieving

b)

Distillation

c)

Magnetic Attraction

d)

Sieving

38.

How to separate tea leaves and tea liquid?

a)

Sieving

b)

Evaporation

c)

Filtration

d)

Magnetic Attraction

39.

How to separate iron filings from flour?

a)

Distillation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Filtration

d)

Magnetic Attraction

40.

This type of paper allows liquid to pass through it. What tool is it?

a)

sieve

b)

filter paper

41.

Solutions are a special kind of mixture in which __________.

a)

Each object stays the same in the mixture

b)

substances are dissolved together

42.

In a solution, the __________ dissolves into the __________.

a)

solute ; solvent

b)

solvent ; solute

c)

solute ; solubility

d)

solubility ; solvent

43.

The science teacher accidentally combined metal shavings with sand, what method can be used to separate the mixture?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

If you had a mixture of rocks and sand and needed to separate them what method would work best?

a)
b)
c)
d)
45.

You have a glass of salt and water, what is the best method to separate the salt out of the water?

a)
b)
c)
d)
46.

When separating saltwater using a hot plate, what precaution should students use?

a)

unplug the hot plate if water splashes on the cord

b)

follow the teacher's instructions and wear safety goggles

c)

leave the hot plate plugged in after the investigation is complete

d)

follow the teacher's instructions to record results in a notebook

47.

Which mixture can be separated using a filter?

a)

sand and iron filings

b)

saltwater

c)

sand and water

d)

none of the above

48.

Which of the following mixtures can be separated with a magnet?

a)

sand and salt

b)

sand and iron filings

c)

sugar and water

d)

saltwater

49.

What mixture could you use this tool to best separate that mixture?

a)

Sugar and Salt

b)

Sand and rocks

c)

Apples and grapes

50.

Name the separation technique shown in the diagram.

a)

evaporation

b)

distillation

c)

filtration

51.
To separate a mixture of salt and water what separation method is used?
a)
Filtration
b)
Distillation
c)
Chromatography
d)
Evaporation
52.
To separate a mixture of soil and water what separation method is used?
a)
Filtration
b)
Distillation
c)
Chromatography
d)
Evaporation
53.

How could you separate iron filings from a mixture of iron and sulfur?

a)

Using a magnet

b)

By adding water and filtering

c)

By distillation

54.

Which method is this a picture of?

a)

Filtration

b)

Evaporation

c)

Distillation

d)

Chromatography

55.
When we put a substance in water and stir it to see if it dissolves we are testing for_______________________.
a)
Relative Density
b)
Solubility
c)
Mass
d)
Temperature
56.

What happens when salty water is boiled?

a)

The salt becomes a new compound and water evaporates as it has a low boiling point

b)

The water evaporates and the salt remains in the beaker as it has a high melting point

c)

The water becomes a new compound and evaporates while salt remains in the beaker

d)

The water will disappear and the salt remains in the beaker as it is a solid

57.

What is the correct order for obtaining salt from a mixture of sand and salt?

a)

Dissolving in water - filtration – evaporation

b)

Evaporation - filtration - dissolving in water

c)

Filtration - dissolving in water - evaporation

d)

Dissolving in water – evaporation - filtration

58.

Which can be separated using Magnetism?

a)
b)
c)
d)
59.
Sally made four cups of water. She added different material in each cup and stirred it. Which of the following will form a solution with the water?
a)
Sugar
b)
Sand
c)
Salad oil