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Properties of Matter

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which item is more dense than water (sinks)?
a)
Styrofoam Cup
b)
Wooden Block
c)
Silverware
d)
Beach Ball
2.
Choose the item that is less dense than water (floats).
a)
Beach Ball
b)
Brick
c)
Magnet
d)
Metal Key
3.
Which of these examples are a solid?
a)
water
b)
oxygen
c)
orange juice
d)
rock
4.
Steel and silver are examples of matter that_______?
a)
can float
b)
are edible
c)
have magnetic properties
d)
have no gravity
5.
If an ice cube is left out in  room it will change from one state of matter to another.  Which is the correct order of State of Matter that the ice cube will go through?
a)
Gas, Solid, Liquid
b)
Liquid, Solid, Gas
c)
Liquid, Gas, Solid
d)
Solid, Liquid, Gas
6.
The amount of matter in an object is the definition of which term?
a)
volume
b)
weight
c)
temperature
d)
mass
7.
a)
green rectangle
b)
purple rectangle
c)
They have the same density
8.
 Which is true?
a)
Oil is more dense than water
b)
the crayon is more dense than the pasta
c)
the paperclip is less dense than oil
d)
the popsicle stick is the least dense item
9.
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
10.
Which physical property is the amount of space something takes up and can be measured with a graduated cylinder?
a)
conductivity
b)
relative density
c)
thermal energy
d)
volume
11.
Which list includes only objects that are conductors?
a)
Paper clip, rubber, glass, copper penny
b)
Rubber, glass, wood, plastic
c)
Rubber, glass, copper penny, wood
d)
Paper clip, iron nail, copper penny, aluminum foil
12.
Students have two balls that are the same size. They drop each ball into a tank of water. Why does Ball 1 sink and Ball 2 float?
a)
Ball 1 is larger than Ball 2.
b)
Ball 1 absorbs more water than Ball 2.
c)
Ball 2 is made of a different material than Ball 1.
d)
Ball 2 has more mass than Ball 1.
13.
Which tools are used to measure volume?
a)
beaker, graduated cylinder, and ruler
b)
triple beam balance, pan balance
c)
thermometer
d)
stopwatch and timer
14.
To determine if a piece of matter will sink or float, a student would...
a)
Use a hand lense to examine its physical properties.
b)
Measure its mass by using a spring scale.
c)
Use a magnet to see if it attracts.
d)
Place the object in a container of water.
15.
What is weight?
a)
the amount of matter in an object
b)
the distance between one point to another
c)
how fast something travels
d)
the amount of gravity pulling on the mass of an object
16.
Which tool helps us to measure mass?
a)
scale
b)
triple beam
c)
ruler
d)
magnifying glass
17.
The 3 State of Matter are?
a)
Idaho, Texas, and Florida
b)
Matter, Mass, and Weight
c)
Solids, Liquids, and Gas
d)
Steel, Copper, and Brass
18.
Anything that has mass and takes up space is called
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
magnetism
d)
electricity
19.
Which item is not made of matter?
a)
air
b)
water
c)
a pencil
d)
a shadow
20.
Which is true?
a)
Material A is a liquid
b)
Material C is a solid
c)
Material B is a gas
d)
Material B is  a liquid
21.
a)

392 g

b)

932 g

c)

203 g

d)

293 g

22.

A student places an ice cube and a glass marble in a container of water. Which statement best explains what will happen to the ice cube and the glass marble?


a)

The ice cube will sink in water, and the glass marble will float in water.

b)

The ice cube will float in water, and the glass marble will sink in water.

c)

The ice cube and the glass marble will both float in water.

d)

The ice cube and the glass marble will both sink in water

23.

Which substance best completes the table above?

a)

Rainwater

b)

Clouds

c)

Steam

d)

Brick

24.

Which statement best describes the two temperatures represented in the images?

a)

The temperature of the ice water is higher than the temperature of the warm water.

b)

The temperature of the ice water is lower than the temperature of the warm water.

c)

The temperature of the ice water and warm water is the same.

d)

The temperature of the ice water and warm water cannot be measured.

25.

What example of matter would complete the chart?

a)

Metal toy boat

b)

Plastic car

c)

Steel block

d)

Wooden pencil

26.

Which statement is best supported by the Investigating Magnetism chart above?


a)

All metals are magnetic.

b)

Only certain metals are magnetic.

c)

Stronger magnets can attract all metals.

d)

The heavier the object, the more magnetic it is.

27.

Which of the four blocks has the greatest mass?

a)

Block A

b)

Block B

c)

Block C

d)

Block D

28.

Observe the balloons above. What are three physical properties that are different between the two balloons?

a)

Size, temperature and ability to float

b)

Size, volume and state of matter

c)

Volume, magnetism and size

d)

Size, volume and ability to float

29.

The thermometer in the picture above shows the temperature. What is the temperature of the liquid?

a)

30 degrees

b)

35 degrees

c)

42 degrees

d)

37 degrees

30.

Madison put a small, empty aluminum boat into a small tub. She noticed that as she added small weights to the boat, the water level in the tub rose. What is the BEST explanation for her results?

a)

The mass of an object affects its ability to float.

b)

The aluminum boat is metallic and magnetic.

c)

The material of the boat affects its ability to float.

d)

The water was displaced as she put weights in the boat.

31.

Choose the BEST state of matter of salt water.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Evaporation

32.

A student places an apple and a banana on a balance.Which of the following can the student tell by reading the balance?

a)

The apple has a thicker peel than the banana.

b)

The apple has more volume than the banana.

c)

The banana is twice as large as the apple.

d)

The banana has less mass than the apple.

33.

What is the mass of this hollow plastic egg?

a)

15 g

b)

4 g

c)

6 kg

d)

6 g

34.

Some students measured the masses of several objects and made a table to show their results.


Object ?

Tennis ball 56.0

Golf ball 47.0

Ping pong ball 2.5


Which of the following should be placed in the empty heading in the table?

a)

Mass (feet)

b)

Mass (grams)

c)

Grams (mass)

d)

Feet (grams)

35.

Which of the following is the boiling point for water?

a)

100° C100\degree\ C  

b)

212° C212\degree\ C  

c)

32° F32\degree\ F  

d)

0° C0\degree\ C  

36.

What happens when a solid changes to a liquid?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Melting

d)

Boiling

37.

What property of salt would remain after you dissolved it in water?

a)

taste

b)

color

c)

texture

d)

shape

38.

Which of the following is NOT a conductor?

a)

Copper

b)

Iron

c)

Wood

d)

Nickel

39.

What happens to a liquid when it is poured from one container to another?

a)

It changes color

b)

It changes shape

c)

It changes mass

d)

It changes density

40.

Texture, size, density, conductivity and magnetism are all ________ properties.

a)

chemical

b)

physical

c)

mental

d)

spacial

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