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WorksheetsQuiz on Matter and Properties
Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 37mins
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the particle model of matter?
All matter is made up of small particles.
Particles of matter are always moving.
Particles of matter do not have spaces between them.
Attractive forces between particles are strongest in gases.
In which state of matter are the particles separated by large spaces and constantly moving in all directions?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Which physical property of matter includes state, mass, volume, density, and compressibility?
Chemical properties
Physical properties
Biological properties
Electrical properties
What is the SI unit of mass?
Litres
Millilitres
Grams
Newtons
What is the ability of a liquid or gas to reduce in volume when under pressure called?
Density
Compressibility
Volume
Mass
What is the comparison of the mass of a solid, liquid, or gas to its volume called?
Mass
Volume
Density
Compressibility
Which of the following is NOT an SI unit of volume?
Millilitres
Litres
Grams
Kilograms
What process do students apply when creating artifacts that can be used by a human or machine to address a need?
Scientific method
Design process
Mathematical modeling
Hypothesis testing
What is matter?
Something that has mass and occupies volume
Something that has no mass and occupies no space
Something that is only found in solid form
Something that is only found in liquid form
What are the three phases of matter?
Solid, liquid, and gas
Solid, liquid, and plasma
Liquid, gas, and plasma
Solid, gas, and plasma
What is an example of matter going through the three phases?
Water
Air
Wood
Metal
What are atoms?
Tiny particles that make up all matter
Large particles that make up all matter
Tiny particles that make up only gases
Large particles that make up only solids
How many atoms are you made of?
7 billion billion billion atoms
7 million million million atoms
7 trillion trillion trillion atoms
7 thousand thousand thousand atoms
What happens to the atoms in a solid compared to a gas?
They are very close together in a solid and very far apart in a gas
They are very far apart in a solid and very close together in a gas
They are equally spaced in both solid and gas
They are randomly spaced in both solid and gas
According to the particle theory, what is everything made of?
Atoms
Molecules
Particles
Cells
Which of the following statements is NOT part of the particle theory?
Particles are always moving because they have kinetic energy.
Particles are attracted to each other.
Particles are made of atoms.
Temperature affects the speed at which particles move.
In which state of matter are particles very strongly attracted to each other and locked in a pattern?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
What happens to the spaces between particles in a liquid compared to a solid?
They become smaller.
They remain the same.
They become larger.
They disappear.
Which state of matter has particles that are far apart and can move in any direction?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
What is the shape and volume of gases?
Fixed shape and fixed volume
Fixed shape and no fixed volume
No fixed shape and fixed volume
No fixed shape and no fixed volume
All matter is made of particles.
True
False
Temperature affects how fast particles move.
True
False
In solid matter, particles are further apart.
True
False
When matter heats up, the atoms move slower.
True
False
In gases, the particles expand and fill their container.
True
False
Which state of matter has particles that are closely packed together?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Which state of matter has particles that can move past each other but are still close together?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Which state of matter has particles that are far apart and move freely?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
What are the five physical properties of matter?
State, mass, volume, density, and compressibility
Color, texture, temperature, weight, and height
Shape, size, weight, color, and texture
Temperature, pressure, volume, mass, and density
Which state of matter has a fixed shape and volume?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
How is mass usually measured?
Grams (g) or kilograms (kg)
Liters (L) or milliliters (mL)
Cubic centimeters (cm³)
Pounds (lbs) or ounces (oz)
What does volume tell us about matter?
How much space matter takes up
How much matter is in an object
How tightly packed the matter is
How much the volume decreases under pressure
How is density found?
By dividing mass by volume
By measuring in grams or kilograms
By measuring in liters or milliliters
By compressing the matter
Which state of matter is highly compressible?
Gas
Solid
Liquid
Plasma
Matter only exists in a solid state.
True
False
Volume tells us the weight of an object.
True
False
A basketball has a high density.
True
False
Liquids have a fixed shape but can change volume.
True
False
Solids are highly compressible.
True
False
Gases can change both shape and volume.
True
False
Compressibility measures how much volume decreases under pressure.
True
False
An object's mass tells us how much space it takes up.
True
False
What is the most common form of liquid?
Oil
Water
Juice
Milk
What happens to a liquid when you pour it into a container?
It evaporates
It changes color
It takes the shape of the container
It solidifies
What does the volume of a liquid refer to?
The color of the liquid
The shape of the liquid
The amount of space the liquid takes up
The temperature of the liquid
What happens to liquids when they are cooled to their freezing points?
They turn into gases
They turn into solids
They evaporate
They change color
Which of the following is NOT a property of liquids?
Do not have a definite shape
Take the shape of their container
Are easy to compress
Maintain the same volume in different containers
Liquids will always take the shape of their _______________.
Volume
Container
Temperature
Matter
The most common form of liquid is _______________.
Shape
Flow
Water
Freezing
Liquids can change their states of _______________.
Matter
Volume
Shape
Temperature
Liquids will turn into solids when they are _______________ (cooled/heated).
Heated
Cooled
Shaped
Flowed
Liquids fill the _______________ of their container, not the top.
Shape
Volume
Bottom
Temperature
What is the research question for the experiment on viscosity?
Which liquids will be the most viscous (thick), and which will be the least viscous (runny)?
What is the boiling point of different liquids?
How do different liquids react to heat?
What is the freezing point of different liquids?
Which of the following materials is NOT listed as needed for the viscosity experiment?
Small clear plastic cups
Small candies
Various liquids (water, soap, oil, honey, corn syrup, etc.)
Thermometer
What is the first step in the method for completing the viscosity experiment?
Drop a candy into the first liquid.
Fill each of the cups full of the different liquids.
Use the stopwatch to time how long it takes for the candy to drop to the bottom of the cup.
Record the length of time for each liquid.
What is the purpose of using a stopwatch in the viscosity experiment?
To measure the temperature of the liquids.
To time how long it takes for the candy to drop to the bottom of the cup.
To measure the volume of the liquids.
To record the weight of the liquids.
What is the hypothesis section asking for in the viscosity experiment?
The boiling point of the liquids.
The freezing point of the liquids.
Which liquid is the thickest (most viscous) and which is the thinnest (least viscous).
The density of the liquids.
Which of the following is NOT a property of liquids?
Not rigid
Fixed shape
Fixed volume
Cannot be compressed
Why do we use liquids to lubricate engines?
To increase friction
To prevent the engine from overheating
To ensure parts do not rub together
To compress the engine parts
How do hydraulic systems use liquids to generate strong forces?
By compressing the liquid
By pushing a piston with the liquid
By heating the liquid
By freezing the liquid
What happens when a smaller piston is used to move a larger piston in a hydraulic system?
The force is reduced
The force is multiplied
The liquid is compressed
The liquid evaporates
What is the significance of liquids having a fixed volume?
They can be compressed easily
They take up the same amount of space regardless of position
They change shape to fit any container
They expand when heated
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of solids?
Solids can be poured.
Solids hold their shape unless an outside force acts upon them.
Solids have a definite shape.
Solids are dense because there are many particles packed closely together.
What happens to a solid when it is heated to its melting point?
It turns into a gas.
It turns into a liquid.
It remains a solid.
It evaporates.
What is magma?
Melted rock under the ground.
Solid rock on the surface.
Liquid water under the ground.
Gas escaping from a volcano.
Which of the following is an example of a solid that melts at room temperature?
Rock
Ice
Magma
Lava
What happens to magma when it comes up to the surface through a volcano?
It turns into rock.
It turns into lava.
It evaporates.
It turns into ice.
When you break a solid into pieces, it becomes a liquid.
True
False
When a solid melts, it becomes a liquid.
True
False
A solid takes the shape of its container.
True
False
Solids can be strong, weak, soft, or hard.
True
False
Rocks can melt into liquids.
True
False
Rocks cannot melt because they are too hard.
True
False
