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matter and its changes

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

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1.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a solid?

a)
  • No definite shape

b)
  • Definite volume

c)
  • Particles are far apart

d)
  • Takes the shape of the container

2.

Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?

a)
  • Solid

b)
  • Liquid

c)
  • Gas

d)
  • Plasma

3.
  • In which state of matter do particles move freely and spread out to fill the entire container?

a)
  • Solid

b)
  • Liquid

c)
  • Gas

d)
  • Plasma

4.

What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated and becomes a liquid?

a)
  • They move faster and spread apart

b)
  • They stay in place

c)
  • They become stationary

d)
  • They move closer together

5.

Which of the following is an example of a compound?

a)
  • Gold

b)
  • Oxygen

c)
  • Water

d)
  • Iron

6.

What happens during evaporation?

a)
  • A gas turns into a liquid

b)
  • A solid turns into a liquid

c)
  • A liquid turns into a gas

d)
  • A gas turns into a solid

7.

Which process describes a solid turning directly into a gas?

a)
  • Melting

b)
  • Freezing

c)
  • Sublimation

d)
  • Condensation

8.

When a gas cools down and becomes a liquid, what is this process called?

a)
  • Condensation

b)
  • Evaporation

c)
  • Melting

d)
  • Freezing

9.

What is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

a)
  • Fruit salad

b)
  • Saltwater

c)
  • Sand and water

d)
  • Soil

10.

Which of the following is a sign of a chemical change?

a)
  • A solid turns into a liquid

b)
  • A color change occurs

c)
  • The substance remains the same

d)
  • The shape changes but the substance stays the same

11.

What is the term for a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances?

a)
  • Compound

b)
  • Mixture

c)
  • Element

d)
  • Solution

12.

What is an example of a physical change?

a)
  • Wood burning

b)
  • Ice melting

c)
  • Iron rusting

d)
  • Baking a cake

13.

Which of the following best describes a compound?

a)
  • A mixture of substances

b)
  • A substance made of two or more elements chemically bonded

c)
  • A single element

d)
  • A physical combination of two substances

14.

What is a characteristic of a heterogeneous mixture?

a)
  • It has a uniform composition throughout

b)
  • It cannot be separated by physical means

c)
  • Its components can be easily distinguished

d)
  • It is made of a single element

15.

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a solid?

a)
  • Evaporation

b)
  • Condensation

c)
  • Melting

d)
  • Freezing

16.

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

a)
  • Melting ice

b)
  • Cutting paper

c)
  • Burning wood

d)
  • Breaking glass

17.

Which one is the correct statement?

a)
  • Physical changes form new substances

b)
  • Chemical changes only change the state of matter

c)
  • Chemical changes produce new substances

d)
  • Physical changes cannot be reversed

18.

What type of mixture is salt water?

a)
  • Compound

b)
  • Homogeneous mixture

c)
  • Heterogeneous mixture

d)
  • Element

19.

Which of the following is true about elements?

a)
  • They are made of different types of atoms

b)
  • They can be separated into simpler substances

c)
  • They are pure substances made of one type of atom

d)
  • They are always compounds

20.

What is an example of a mixture?

a)
  • Carbon dioxide

b)
  • Saltwater

c)
  • Hydrogen

d)
  • Gold

21.

Which state of matter has no definite shape or volume?

a)
  • Solid

b)
  • Liquid

c)
  • Gas

d)
  • Plasma

22.

What happens to particles during melting?

a)
  • They slow down and move closer together

b)
  • They break free from their fixed positions

c)
  • They become tightly packed

d)
  • They stop moving

23.

What is a precipitate in a chemical reaction?

a)
  • A color change in the reaction

b)
  • A solid that forms from a solution during a reaction

c)
  • The formation of bubbles

d)
  • A gas that is released during a reaction

24.

Which of the following shows that a chemical reaction has taken place?

a)
  • A liquid changes to a gas

b)
  • Two substances mix but remain separate

c)
  • A new substance with different properties forms

d)
  • A solid turns into a liquid without changing its identity

25.

How does a submarine control its ability to float or sink?

a)

By changing the speed of the submarine

b)

By adjusting the amount of air in its engines

c)

By adjusting the amount of water in its ballast tanks

d)

By changing the shape of the submarine