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5th grade Exploring Properties of Matter

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the physical state of water at room temperature?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

2.

Which of the following is a property of matter that can be measured?

a)

Color

b)

Mass

c)

Taste

d)

Smell

3.

How can a mixture of iron filings and sand be separated?

a)

Adding water

b)

Using a magnet

c)

Heating the mixture

d)

Freezing the mixture

4.

Which of the following mixtures retains the physical properties of its substances?

a)

Salt dissolved in water

b)

Sugar dissolved in tea

c)

Sand and water

d)

Vinegar and baking soda

5.

What happens to the mass of substances when they are combined in a solution?

a)

The mass increases

b)

The mass decreases

c)

The mass remains the same

d)

The mass becomes zero

6.

Compare the properties of salt before and after dissolving in water.

a)

Salt turns into gas

b)

Salt loses its taste

c)

Salt remains solid

d)

Salt becomes part of the solution

7.

What is an example of matter composed of particles too small to be seen?

a)

A rock

b)

A balloon filled with air

c)

A tree

d)

A car

8.

How can you illustrate that air is composed of particles too small to be seen?

a)

Weighing the air

b)

Feeling the air

c)

Inflating a balloon

d)

Tasting the air

9.

What property of matter determines if it will sink or float in water?

a)

Color

b)

Volume

c)

Relative density

d)

Temperature

10.

What is the name of the ability of a substance to dissolve in water?

a)

Solubility

b)

Conductivity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Insulation

11.

Which of the following is an example of a solution?

a)

Oil and water

b)

Sand and gravel

c)

Saltwater

d)

Iron filings and sand

12.

How can it be demonstrated that matter is conserved in a solution?

a)

Measuring the mass before and after mixing

b)

Observing the change in color

c)

Testing the solution

d)

Feeling the temperature

13.

Which of the following is a physical property of matter?

a)

Ability to burn

b)

Ability to oxidize

c)

Volume

d)

Reactivity with acid

14.

What is the term for the ability of a material to conduct thermal energy?

a)

Solubility

b)

Conductivity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Insulation

15.

How can the properties of substances be compared before and after combining them in a solution?

a)

Observing the color

b)

Measuring the mass

c)

Checking the temperature

d)

Tasting the solution

16.

What is an example of a mixture that retains the physical properties of its substances?

a)

Sugar dissolved in water

b)

Iron filings and sand

c)

Vinegar and baking soda

d)

Salt dissolved in water

17.

Steam is an example of which state of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Thermo

18.

The glass shows a state of matter.
What state of matter is this?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

19.

Which state of matter is represented inside the flask?

a)

liquid

b)

gas

c)

solid

d)

plasma

20.

The beaker shows a state of matter.
What state of matter is this?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

21.

____ can be easily compressed and most are invisible.

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

22.

What is the capital of France?

a)

Berlin

b)

Madrid

c)

Paris

d)

Rome

23.

Imagine that Elijah, Oliver, and Arjun are in a room full of balloons. These balloons float without staying in one place or maintaining their shape. What state of matter are these balloons demonstrating?

a)

gas

b)

toys

c)

solid

d)

milk

24.

Imagine Olivia, Anika, and Benjamin are playing a game where they have to guess the state of matter based on how the particles are arranged. What state of matter has the particles arranged like this?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

25.

The simple chart above was constructed to compare some properties of water in different states. What property should be placed in the second column?

a)

tastes rancid

b)

feels soft

c)

has a strong smell

d)

takes the shape of its container

26.

This is an example of what type of matter?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

27.

Which form of matter lacks fixed shape and volume?

a)

Gas

b)

Solid

c)

Liquid

d)

Plasma

28.

What state of matter does Model B show?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

29.

This is an example of what type of matter?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

30.

Which state of matter is represented within the flask?

a)

liquid

b)

gas

c)

solid

d)

plasma

31.

The beaker shows a state of matter.  
What state of matter is this?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

32.

The beaker shows a state of matter.
What state of matter is this?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

33.

____ have a definite volume and take the shape of their container.

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

34.

____ can be easily compressed and most are invisible.

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

35.

Imagine Elijah, Oliver, and Arjun are in a room filled with balloons. These balloons are floating around without staying in one place or keeping their shape. What state of matter are these balloons demonstrating?

a)

gas

b)

toys

c)

solid

d)

milk

36.

Imagine Olivia, Anika, and Benjamin are playing a game where they have to guess the state of matter based on how the particles are arranged. Which state of matter has particles arranged like this?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

37.

The simple chart above was constructed to compare some properties of water in different states. Which property should be put into the second column?

a)

tastes stale

b)

feels smooth

c)

has a strong odor

d)

takes the shape of its container

38.
Which form of matter lacks a fixed shape and volume?
a)
Gas
b)
Solid
c)
Liquid
d)
Plasma
39.

This is an example of what type of matter?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

40.

Which state of matter is shown by model B?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

41.

This is an example of what type of matter?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

42.

_____ have molecules that are packed together and hardly move.

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

d)

plasma

43.
What state of matter is ice in? 
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Thermo
44.
Steam is an example of what state of matter?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Thermo