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Quiz on Matter and Properties

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 37mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the particle model of matter?

a)

All matter is made up of small particles.

b)

Particles of matter are always moving.

c)

Particles of matter do not have spaces between them.

d)

Attractive forces between particles are strongest in gases.

2.

In which state of matter are the particles separated by large spaces and constantly moving in all directions?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

3.

Which physical property of matter includes state, mass, volume, density, and compressibility?

a)

Chemical properties

b)

Physical properties

c)

Biological properties

d)

Electrical properties

4.

What is the SI unit of mass?

a)

Litres

b)

Millilitres

c)

Grams

d)

Newtons

5.

What is the ability of a liquid or gas to reduce in volume when under pressure called?

a)

Density

b)

Compressibility

c)

Volume

d)

Mass

6.

What is the comparison of the mass of a solid, liquid, or gas to its volume called?

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

c)

Density

d)

Compressibility

7.

Which of the following is NOT an SI unit of volume?

a)

Millilitres

b)

Litres

c)

Grams

d)

Kilograms

8.

What process do students apply when creating artifacts that can be used by a human or machine to address a need?

a)

Scientific method

b)

Design process

c)

Mathematical modeling

d)

Hypothesis testing

9.

What is matter?

a)

Something that has mass and occupies volume

b)

Something that has no mass and occupies no space

c)

Something that is only found in solid form

d)

Something that is only found in liquid form

10.

What are the three phases of matter?

a)

Solid, liquid, and gas

b)

Solid, liquid, and plasma

c)

Liquid, gas, and plasma

d)

Solid, gas, and plasma

11.

What is an example of matter going through the three phases?

a)

Water

b)

Air

c)

Wood

d)

Metal

12.

What are atoms?

a)

Tiny particles that make up all matter

b)

Large particles that make up all matter

c)

Tiny particles that make up only gases

d)

Large particles that make up only solids

13.

How many atoms are you made of?

a)

7 billion billion billion atoms

b)

7 million million million atoms

c)

7 trillion trillion trillion atoms

d)

7 thousand thousand thousand atoms

14.

What happens to the atoms in a solid compared to a gas?

a)

They are very close together in a solid and very far apart in a gas

b)

They are very far apart in a solid and very close together in a gas

c)

They are equally spaced in both solid and gas

d)

They are randomly spaced in both solid and gas

15.

According to the particle theory, what is everything made of?

a)

Atoms

b)

Molecules

c)

Particles

d)

Cells

16.

Which of the following statements is NOT part of the particle theory?

a)

Particles are always moving because they have kinetic energy.

b)

Particles are attracted to each other.

c)

Particles are made of atoms.

d)

Temperature affects the speed at which particles move.

17.

In which state of matter are particles very strongly attracted to each other and locked in a pattern?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

18.

What happens to the spaces between particles in a liquid compared to a solid?

a)

They become smaller.

b)

They remain the same.

c)

They become larger.

d)

They disappear.

19.

Which state of matter has particles that are far apart and can move in any direction?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

20.

What is the shape and volume of gases?

a)

Fixed shape and fixed volume

b)

Fixed shape and no fixed volume

c)

No fixed shape and fixed volume

d)

No fixed shape and no fixed volume

21.

All matter is made of particles.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Temperature affects how fast particles move.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

In solid matter, particles are further apart.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

When matter heats up, the atoms move slower.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

In gases, the particles expand and fill their container.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Which state of matter has particles that are closely packed together?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

27.

Which state of matter has particles that can move past each other but are still close together?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

28.

Which state of matter has particles that are far apart and move freely?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

29.

What are the five physical properties of matter?

a)

State, mass, volume, density, and compressibility

b)

Color, texture, temperature, weight, and height

c)

Shape, size, weight, color, and texture

d)

Temperature, pressure, volume, mass, and density

30.

Which state of matter has a fixed shape and volume?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

31.

How is mass usually measured?

a)

Grams (g) or kilograms (kg)

b)

Liters (L) or milliliters (mL)

c)

Cubic centimeters (cm³)

d)

Pounds (lbs) or ounces (oz)

32.

What does volume tell us about matter?

a)

How much space matter takes up

b)

How much matter is in an object

c)

How tightly packed the matter is

d)

How much the volume decreases under pressure

33.

How is density found?

a)

By dividing mass by volume

b)

By measuring in grams or kilograms

c)

By measuring in liters or milliliters

d)

By compressing the matter

34.

Which state of matter is highly compressible?

a)

Gas

b)

Solid

c)

Liquid

d)

Plasma

35.

Matter only exists in a solid state.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Volume tells us the weight of an object.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

A basketball has a high density.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Liquids have a fixed shape but can change volume.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Solids are highly compressible.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Gases can change both shape and volume.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Compressibility measures how much volume decreases under pressure.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

An object's mass tells us how much space it takes up.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

What is the most common form of liquid?

a)

Oil

b)

Water

c)

Juice

d)

Milk

44.

What happens to a liquid when you pour it into a container?

a)

It evaporates

b)

It changes color

c)

It takes the shape of the container

d)

It solidifies

45.

What does the volume of a liquid refer to?

a)

The color of the liquid

b)

The shape of the liquid

c)

The amount of space the liquid takes up

d)

The temperature of the liquid

46.

What happens to liquids when they are cooled to their freezing points?

a)

They turn into gases

b)

They turn into solids

c)

They evaporate

d)

They change color

47.

Which of the following is NOT a property of liquids?

a)

Do not have a definite shape

b)

Take the shape of their container

c)

Are easy to compress

d)

Maintain the same volume in different containers

48.

Liquids will always take the shape of their _______________.

a)

Volume

b)

Container

c)

Temperature

d)

Matter

49.

The most common form of liquid is _______________.

a)

Shape

b)

Flow

c)

Water

d)

Freezing

50.

Liquids can change their states of _______________.

a)

Matter

b)

Volume

c)

Shape

d)

Temperature

51.

Liquids will turn into solids when they are _______________ (cooled/heated).

a)

Heated

b)

Cooled

c)

Shaped

d)

Flowed

52.

Liquids fill the _______________ of their container, not the top.

a)

Shape

b)

Volume

c)

Bottom

d)

Temperature

53.

What is the research question for the experiment on viscosity?

a)

Which liquids will be the most viscous (thick), and which will be the least viscous (runny)?

b)

What is the boiling point of different liquids?

c)

How do different liquids react to heat?

d)

What is the freezing point of different liquids?

54.

Which of the following materials is NOT listed as needed for the viscosity experiment?

a)

Small clear plastic cups

b)

Small candies

c)

Various liquids (water, soap, oil, honey, corn syrup, etc.)

d)

Thermometer

55.

What is the first step in the method for completing the viscosity experiment?

a)

Drop a candy into the first liquid.

b)

Fill each of the cups full of the different liquids.

c)

Use the stopwatch to time how long it takes for the candy to drop to the bottom of the cup.

d)

Record the length of time for each liquid.

56.

What is the purpose of using a stopwatch in the viscosity experiment?

a)

To measure the temperature of the liquids.

b)

To time how long it takes for the candy to drop to the bottom of the cup.

c)

To measure the volume of the liquids.

d)

To record the weight of the liquids.

57.

What is the hypothesis section asking for in the viscosity experiment?

a)

The boiling point of the liquids.

b)

The freezing point of the liquids.

c)

Which liquid is the thickest (most viscous) and which is the thinnest (least viscous).

d)

The density of the liquids.

58.

Which of the following is NOT a property of liquids?

a)

Not rigid

b)

Fixed shape

c)

Fixed volume

d)

Cannot be compressed

59.

Why do we use liquids to lubricate engines?

a)

To increase friction

b)

To prevent the engine from overheating

c)

To ensure parts do not rub together

d)

To compress the engine parts

60.

How do hydraulic systems use liquids to generate strong forces?

a)

By compressing the liquid

b)

By pushing a piston with the liquid

c)

By heating the liquid

d)

By freezing the liquid

61.

What happens when a smaller piston is used to move a larger piston in a hydraulic system?

a)

The force is reduced

b)

The force is multiplied

c)

The liquid is compressed

d)

The liquid evaporates

62.

What is the significance of liquids having a fixed volume?

a)

They can be compressed easily

b)

They take up the same amount of space regardless of position

c)

They change shape to fit any container

d)

They expand when heated

63.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of solids?

a)

Solids can be poured.

b)

Solids hold their shape unless an outside force acts upon them.

c)

Solids have a definite shape.

d)

Solids are dense because there are many particles packed closely together.

64.

What happens to a solid when it is heated to its melting point?

a)

It turns into a gas.

b)

It turns into a liquid.

c)

It remains a solid.

d)

It evaporates.

65.

What is magma?

a)

Melted rock under the ground.

b)

Solid rock on the surface.

c)

Liquid water under the ground.

d)

Gas escaping from a volcano.

66.

Which of the following is an example of a solid that melts at room temperature?

a)

Rock

b)

Ice

c)

Magma

d)

Lava

67.

What happens to magma when it comes up to the surface through a volcano?

a)

It turns into rock.

b)

It turns into lava.

c)

It evaporates.

d)

It turns into ice.

68.

When you break a solid into pieces, it becomes a liquid.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

When a solid melts, it becomes a liquid.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

A solid takes the shape of its container.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Solids can be strong, weak, soft, or hard.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

Rocks can melt into liquids.

a)

True

b)

False

73.

Rocks cannot melt because they are too hard.

a)

True

b)

False