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Unit 1 Grade 5 Matter and properties

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the three states of matter?
a)
solid, volume, mass
b)
density, volume, mass
c)
solid, liquid, gas
d)
density, gas, volume
2.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
density
3.
A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
matter
4.
The amount of space something takes up
a)
density
b)
volume
c)
mass
d)
matter
5.
Liquid matter takes the shape of _______.
a)
a gas
b)
water
c)
a pet
d)
Its container
6.
The amount of matter something contains is its ______________.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
weight
d)
mass
7.
Molecules spread out and move FAST!
a)
solid
b)
gas
c)
liquid
8.
Molecules are tightly packed together
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
9.
The ability of a substance to dissolve is called...
a)
malleability
b)
ductility
c)
solubility
10.
Which of the following is an example of MATTER?
a)
light
b)
air
c)
gravity
d)
sound
11.
True or False: You can create and destroy matter
a)
True
b)
False
12.

A characteristic that can be observed or measured such as color, state, or hardness is referred to as a...

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Physical change

d)

Chemical change

13.

When the temperature of matter increases the particles (usually)...

a)

speed up and move closer

b)

speed up and move farther apart

c)

slow down and move closer together

d)

slow down and move farther apart

14.

A ______________ property is any property of matter that can be observed using the five senses or can be measured without changing the matter.

a)

elemental

b)

substantive

c)

chemical

d)

physical

15.
Which physical property will change if you visit the moon?
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
density
d)
weight
16.
Which of the following will not dissolve in water?
a)
salt
b)
sugar
c)
Kool-Aid
d)
sand
17.

The ability of an object to attract certain metal objects.

a)

Mixture

b)

Solution

c)

Magnetism

d)

Volume

18.

a mixture in which substances are spread out evenly and dissolve with another substance.

a)

Solution

b)

Mixture

c)

Magnetism

d)

Volume

19.

The ability to allow heat and energy to flow.

a)

Volume

b)

Conductor

c)

Insulator

d)

Solubility

20.

The classification of matter as a solid, liquid, or gas

a)

Density

b)

Evaporate

c)

States of matter

d)

Matter

21.
A description of objects that can be measured and observed.
a)
gas
b)
mustangs
c)
physical properties
d)
melting point
22.

The ability to burn is a chemical property known as ____

a)

combustibility

b)

biodegradability

c)

flammability

23.

The ability to combust, or explode, is a ---

a)

Chemical property

b)

Physical property

24.

Is the ability of glass to break a chemical or physical property?

a)
chemical
b)
physical
25.

The way something looks, feels, smells, and tastes are physical properties.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The ability of substance to dissolve into another substance is called

a)

magnetism

b)

malleability

c)

solubility

d)

appearance

27.

How a substance reacts to a magnet (attract or repel) is called

a)

solubility

b)

malleability

c)

state of matter

d)

magnetism

28.

When the physical property of a substance is observed its composition remains the same.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Anything that has mass and takes up space

(everything is made of this) is known as

a)

mass

b)

matter

c)

volume

d)

reflectivity

30.

The ability for energy, such as electricity and heat, to move through an object is known as

a)

conductivity

b)

solubility

c)

mass

d)

volume

31.

When a substance tarnishes/rust is an example of a

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

32.

Properties that can only be observed or measured by changing the chemical identity composition of a substance is a

a)

Physical Property

b)

Combustible Property

c)

Chemical Property

d)

Changeable Property

33.

It is the ability of the material to allow heat and electricity to pass through.

a)

hardness

b)

conductivity

c)

brittleness

d)

ductility

34.

What kind of change occurs when matter changes its composition?

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

c)

Mechanical Change

d)

Electrical Change

35.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?

a)

dissolving sugar in water

b)

bending a metal rod

c)

melting an ice cube

d)

burning paper

36.

Which of the following is NOT an indicator that a chemical change has occurred?

a)

a change in state

b)

a temperature change

c)

a color change

d)

bubbles

37.

Tarnishing

a)

Chemical Property

b)

Physical Property

38.

Solubility

a)

Chemical Property

b)

Physical Property

39.

State of Matter

a)

Chemical Property

b)

Physical Property

40.

Magnetism

a)

Chemical Property

b)

Physical Property

41.

Electrical Conductivity

a)

Chemical Property

b)

Physical Property

42.

Hardness

a)

Chemical Property

b)

Physical Property

43.

Cooking an egg is an example of

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

c)

physical change

d)

chemical change

44.

Breaking a glass is an example of a

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

c)

physical change

d)

chemical change

45.

A characteristic of matter that can be observed without changing it is called a

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

c)

physical change

d)

chemical change

46.

An example of a chemical change is

a)

melting an ice pop

b)

sharpening a pencil

c)

burning wood in a fireplace

d)

ripping a piece of paper

47.

When a snowman melts in the sun, this is an example of a

a)

physical property

b)

physical change

c)

chemical property

d)

chemical change

48.

When an odor or gas is produced, this is an example of a

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

49.

In a ___________________ change, the starting and ending materials are the same, even though they may look different.

a)

physical

b)

chemical

50.

A combination of substances that dissolve into one another--they are evenly mixed so that individual parts cannot be seen or separated.

a)

solutions

b)

mixtures

c)

observations

51.

Two or more materials mixed together that can always be separated into their component parts.

a)

solutions

b)

pure substances

c)

observations

d)

mixtures

52.

A solution is made when one substance _________ in another.

a)

settles at the bottom

b)

moves

c)

dissolves

d)

is suspended

53.
Milk is a 
a)
solution
b)
suspension
c)
colloid
54.

HOMOGENEOUS VS. HETEROGENEOUS MATTER

chocolate chip ice cream

a)

Homogeneous

b)

Heterogeneous

55.

HOMOGENEOUS VS. HETEROGENEOUS MATTER

sugar water

a)

Homogeneous

b)

Heterogeneous

56.

What's this?

a)

Heterogeneous

b)

Homogeneous

57.

What is this?

a)

Homogeneous

b)

Heterogeneous

58.

These do not have a uniform composition.

a)

Homogeneous

b)

Heterogeneous

59.

Heterogenous or Homogenous?

a)

Heterogenous

b)

Homogenous

60.

Heterogeneous or Homogeneous?

a)

Heterogeneous

b)

Homogeneous

61.

Heterogenous or Homogenous?

a)

Heterogeneous

b)

Homogeneous

62.

Heterogeneous or Homogeneous?

a)

Heterogeneous

b)

Homogeneous

63.

Heterogeneous or Homogeneous?

a)

Heterogeneous

b)

Homogeneous

64.

M&Ms

a)

Heterogeneous

b)

Homogeneous

65.
What is a homogeneous mixture?
a)
a mixture that is the same throughout.
b)
a mixture that is made up of one type of atom.
c)
a mixture that is made up of one type of compound
d)
a mixture that cannot be separated through physical changes
66.
A mixture that is NOT evenly distributed is called ....
a)
Compounded
b)

Homogeneous

c)

Heterogeneous

d)
Salty
67.
Italian Salad Dressing is a . . .
a)
heterogeneous mixture
b)
homogeneous mixture
c)
Pure Substance
d)
Compound
68.
Chicken soup is an example of what kind of substance?
a)

homogeneous mixture

b)
solution
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
compound
69.

Which is a colloid?

a)

Air

b)

Rice in water

c)

Fog

d)

Rain water

70.

Which one is a colloid?

a)

sea water

b)

air

c)

river water

d)

milk

71.

which one is correct?

a)

Solutions are clear

b)

suspensions are clear

c)

colloids settle

d)

Solutions settle

72.

Which is True?

a)

Suspensions do not settle

b)

suspension settle

c)

colloids settle

d)

Solutions settle

73.

Solutions are

a)

Homogenous

b)

Heterogenous

74.

Colloids are

a)

Homogenous

b)

Heterogenous

75.

Suspensions are

a)

Homogenous

b)

Heterogenous

76.

SOLUTIONS HAVE LARGE AND HEAVY PARTICLES

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

77.

COLLOIDS HAVE PARTICLES THAT ARE DISPERSED AND DO NOT SETTLE AT THE BOTTOM.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

78.

SUSPENSION MIXTURES ARE HETEROGENEOUS MIXTURES!

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

79.
What type of mixture separates upon standing?
a)
Solution
b)
Alloy
c)
Colloid
d)
Suspension
80.

A combination of two or more substances that can be physically separated is called a...

a)

Mixture

b)

Pure substance

c)

Compound

81.
Sand floating in water, but most of the sand is settled at the bottom this an example of which type of mixture?
a)
A solution
b)
A colloid
c)
A suspension
d)
A compound
82.

Milk and gelatin are examples of __________________.

a)

suspensions

b)

colloids

c)

solutions

83.
Italian dressing is a
a)
solution
b)
suspension
c)
colloid
84.

A snow globe is an example of a/an

a)

solution

b)

suspension

c)

colloid

d)

alloy

85.

A ______________ mixture is one that does not have a uniform composition.

a)

heterogeneous

b)

homogenous

c)

pure substance

86.
A copper penny turning greenish after a few years is an example of ...
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
87.
A change in which NEW substances are formed.
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
c)
Casual change
d)
Formal change
88.
Which of the following is NOT an example of chemical change?
a)
sour milk
b)
burning wood
c)
breaking a pencil
d)
rust
89.
Which of the following IS a physical change?
a)
Getting a haircut
b)
Rusty metal
c)
sour milk
d)
A compound
90.
Bubbles form when two or more substances are combined ...
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
91.
An explosion occurs ...
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
92.
Causes a change in odor ...
a)
Chemical Reaction 
b)
Physical Reaction