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Matter Lesson 1

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Kayla wants to find out if air takes up space. Which experiment would best help her find this out?

a)

Fill a cup with water. Fill another cup with air. Weigh both cups.

b)

Weigh an empty metal container. Place a lid on it. Weigh it again.

c)

Blow up a balloon. Tie a knot to make sure it is closed. Try to flatten the balloon.

d)

Put red food coloring in an empty bottle. Place a cap on the bottle. Shake the bottle to see if the air inside turns red.

2.

Which is true about a gas?

a)

It changes to a liquid when it heats up.

b)

It takes up a definite amount of space.

c)

It takes up a definite amount of space but does not have a definite shape.

d)

It does not take up a definite amount of space and does not have a definite shape.

3.

What is the state of matter of whipped cream?

a)

Gas

b)

Solid

c)

Liquid

d)

Plasma

4.

Gases have ...

a)

Definite shape and definite volume.

b)

No definite shape and no definite volume.

c)

Definite volume but no definite shape.

5.

Lisa was at the fair and noticed people walking around with these 8 differently shaped balloons filled with helium gas.


Which is the best conclusion Lisa could make about gases after she observed these balloons?

a)

Gases take the shape and size of their containers

b)

Gases have definite shapes and sizes

c)

Gases have definite shapes and volumes

d)

Gases' sizes and shapes do not change

6.

A gas's molecules _______________

a)

do not move

b)

move in place

c)

flow around each other

d)

move away from each other

7.
How is a gas defined?
a)
no shape, no volume
b)
Definite shape, definite volume
c)
Found in stars
d)
Definite volume, no shape
8.

Gases are invisible

a)

True

b)

False

9.
Which is not an example of gas?
a)
water vapor
b)
rain
c)
helium
d)
oxygen
10.

Gases fill their entire container

a)

False

b)

True

11.
The amount of space that a gas takes up is its
a)
volume
b)
mass
c)
pressure
d)
density
12.
Orange juice is an example of a ....
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
13.
Which model of matter is most likely a liquid? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
14.
Which state of matter has molecules that slide past each other but stay close together? They do not form a regular pattern.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
15.
Which thing in this picture represents a gas? 
a)
ice cubes
b)
bubbles 
c)
soda
16.
Which form of matter lacks a fixed shape but has a definite volume?
a)
Gas
b)
Solid
c)
Liquid
d)
Plasma
17.
Which state of matter has tightly packed molecules?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
18.

In which substance do the particles move the MOST?

a)

air

b)

ice

c)

milk

d)

wood

19.

Atoms that are bunched close together and kind of vibrate in place

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

d)

Plasmas

20.

Lilly is going to pour the liquid substance from the container shown into a large bucket. Which observation will Lilly most likely make?

a)

The liquid substance will take the shape of its container.

b)

The liquid substance will begin to change colors.

c)

The liquid substance will immediately turn into a gas

d)

The mass of the liquid substance will increase.

21.

Liquids take the shape of their

a)

container

b)

mass

c)

matter

d)

water

22.

What are the TWO characteristics of a solid?

a)

definite mass, no shape

b)

no definite mass or shape

c)

definite mass and definite shape

d)

no definite mass, defninte shape

23.

The particles in a solid

a)

are close together but can slide past one another.

b)

are in fixed positions and vibrate slightly.

c)

are spread out and move about freely.

d)

are in fixed positions and do not move at all.

24.
Solids have a definite _______________.
a)
smell
b)
shape
c)
picture
d)
sound
25.

What can you say about the shape of solids?

a)

They take the shape of their container.

b)

They have their own shape.

26.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
density
27.
What are the three states of matter?
a)
solid, volume, mass
b)
density, volume, mass
c)
solid, liquid, gas
d)
density, gas, volume
28.
Helium is a ____________.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
29.

A scientist uses an instrument to study the small particles in a piece of matter. The diagram shows what the scientist sees.


What state of matter is the scientist most likely observing?

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

vapor

30.

A scientist uses an instrument to study the small particles in a piece of matter. The diagram shows what the scientist sees.


What state of matter is the scientist most likely observing?

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

plasma

31.

A scientist uses an instrument to study the small particles in a piece of matter. The diagram shows what the scientist sees.


What state of matter is the scientist most likely observing?

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

vapor

32.
Which liquid has the greatest density?
a)
lamp oil
b)
karo syrup
c)
water
d)
honey
33.

Anything that takes up space and has mass is...

a)

Solids

b)

Weight

c)

Matter

d)

Mass

34.

When matter changes from one state to another, the mass remains the same.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Which picture shows how the particles in a liquid are arranged?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

36.

The breath that comes out of Beyoncé's mouth is in what phase of matter?

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

37.

A student drops a rock and a cork in a cup of water as shown.


The student observes that the cork floats while the rock sinks in water. What can be concluded from the observation?

a)

The cork is more dense than the rock

b)

The rock is more dense than the cork

c)

The cork has a hole in it

d)

The cork is more dense than the water

38.

These particles belong to which state of matter?


a)

Solid / Solido

b)

Liquid / Liquido

c)

Gas

39.

Are these particles in a solid, liquid, or gas?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

40.

Are these particles in a solid, liquid, or gas?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

41.

Are these particles in a solid, liquid, or gas?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

42.

In general, the particles of a liquid are __________ tightly packed than those in a solid.

a)

more

b)

less

43.

Select the GAS.

Seleccione el GAS.

a)
b)
c)
44.

Select the SOLID.

Seleccione el SOLIDO.

a)
b)
c)
45.

Select the LIQUID.

Seleccione el LIQUIDO.

a)
b)
c)