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Worksheets5th grade Exploring Properties of Matter
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 24mins
What is the physical state of water at room temperature?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Which of the following is a property of matter that can be measured?
Color
Mass
Taste
Smell
How can a mixture of iron filings and sand be separated?
Adding water
Using a magnet
Heating the mixture
Freezing the mixture
Which of the following mixtures retains the physical properties of its substances?
Salt dissolved in water
Sugar dissolved in tea
Sand and water
Vinegar and baking soda
What happens to the mass of substances when they are combined in a solution?
The mass increases
The mass decreases
The mass remains the same
The mass becomes zero
Compare the properties of salt before and after dissolving in water.
Salt turns into gas
Salt loses its taste
Salt remains solid
Salt becomes part of the solution
What is an example of matter composed of particles too small to be seen?
A rock
A balloon filled with air
A tree
A car
How can you illustrate that air is composed of particles too small to be seen?
Weighing the air
Feeling the air
Inflating a balloon
Tasting the air
What property of matter determines if it will sink or float in water?
Color
Volume
Relative density
Temperature
What is the name of the ability of a substance to dissolve in water?
Solubility
Conductivity
Magnetism
Insulation
Which of the following is an example of a solution?
Oil and water
Sand and gravel
Saltwater
Iron filings and sand
How can it be demonstrated that matter is conserved in a solution?
Measuring the mass before and after mixing
Observing the change in color
Testing the solution
Feeling the temperature
Which of the following is a physical property of matter?
Ability to burn
Ability to oxidize
Volume
Reactivity with acid
What is the term for the ability of a material to conduct thermal energy?
Solubility
Conductivity
Magnetism
Insulation
How can the properties of substances be compared before and after combining them in a solution?
Observing the color
Measuring the mass
Checking the temperature
Tasting the solution
What is an example of a mixture that retains the physical properties of its substances?
Sugar dissolved in water
Iron filings and sand
Vinegar and baking soda
Salt dissolved in water
Steam is an example of which state of matter?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Thermo
The glass shows a state of matter.
What state of matter is this?
solid
liquid
gas
Which state of matter is represented inside the flask?
liquid
gas
solid
plasma
The beaker shows a state of matter.
What state of matter is this?
solid
liquid
gas
____ can be easily compressed and most are invisible.
solids
liquids
gases
What is the capital of France?
Berlin
Madrid
Paris
Rome
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?
gas
toys
solid
milk
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?
solid
liquid
gas
The simple chart above was constructed to compare some properties of water in different states. What property should be placed in the second column?
tastes rancid
feels soft
has a strong smell
takes the shape of its container
This is an example of what type of matter?
solid
liquid
gas
Which form of matter lacks fixed shape and volume?
Gas
Solid
Liquid
Plasma
What state of matter does Model B show?
solid
liquid
gas
This is an example of what type of matter?
solid
liquid
gas
Which state of matter is represented within the flask?
liquid
gas
solid
plasma
The beaker shows a state of matter.
What state of matter is this?
solid
liquid
gas
The beaker shows a state of matter.
What state of matter is this?
solid
liquid
gas
____ have a definite volume and take the shape of their container.
solids
liquids
gases
____ can be easily compressed and most are invisible.
solids
liquids
gases
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?
gas
toys
solid
milk
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?
solid
liquid
gas
The simple chart above was constructed to compare some properties of water in different states. Which property should be put into the second column?
tastes stale
feels smooth
has a strong odor
takes the shape of its container
This is an example of what type of matter?
solid
liquid
gas
Which state of matter is shown by model B?
solid
liquid
gas
This is an example of what type of matter?
solid
liquid
gas
_____ have molecules that are packed together and hardly move.
solids
liquids
gases
plasma
