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Matter & Physical Properties

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Anything that has mass and takes up space
a)
Matter
b)
Mass
c)
Relative Density
d)
Solid
2.
The amount of matter in a substance (measured with a balance in grams or kilograms)
a)
Conductivity of Thermal Energy
b)
Mass
c)
Relative Density
d)
Liquid
3.
The amount of space something takes up (often measured with a graduated cylinder in milliliters or liters)
a)
Relative Density
b)
Matter
c)
Volume
d)
Mass
4.
Whether or not an object is attracted to a magnet
a)
Solubility in Water
b)
Properties of Matter
c)
Volume
d)
Magnetism
5.
Whether a substance floats or sinks in water
a)
Relative Density
b)
Properties of Matter
c)
Solubility in Water
d)
States of Matter
6.

A material that allows heat or an electric current to flow thorugh easily is--

a)

insulators

b)

matter

c)

magnetism

d)

conductors

7.

The amount of matter in something; measured in grams is--

a)

matter

b)

particles

c)

mass

d)

weight

8.

A material through which heat or electricity does not easily flow is-

a)

a conductor

b)

an insulator

c)

mass

d)

matter

9.

Magnetism is--

a)

the amount of space an object takes up.

b)

the amount of matter in an object.

c)

the sinking and floating of an object.

d)

the pushing and pulling force produced by a magnet.

10.

Anything that has mass and takes up space is--

a)

matter

b)

volume

c)

magnetism

d)

mass

11.

Characteristics that can be observed or measured; for example, color, conductivity, sink or float are--

a)

five senses

b)

physical properties

c)

energy

d)

conductors

12.

A substance or object that allows energy to flow through it easily

a)

insulator

b)

relative density

c)

mass

d)

conductor

13.

An attracting or repelling force that causes a magnetic material to move

a)

matter

b)

magnetism

c)

physical properties

d)

insulator

14.

floating or sinking when compared to water

a)

conductor

b)

relative density

c)

liquid

d)

insulator

15.

A substance or object that does not allow energy to flow through it easily

a)

magnetism

b)

matter

c)

insulator

d)

conductor

16.

Which of the following properties would best describe the following group of items?

brass key, iron nail, steel paperclip

a)

good insulators

b)

soluble

c)

good conductors

d)

less dense than water

17.

Which of the following is not magnetic?

a)

iron nail

b)

copper penny

c)

steel paperclip

d)

nickel bolt

18.

Which of the following is not a good conductor?

a)

metal pan

b)

paper clip

c)

gold earring

d)

rubber eraser

19.

This tool measures

a)

length

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

density

20.

Density is….

a)

the amount of mass in an object

b)

the amount of space an object takes up

c)

the amount of mass in a given space

d)

the weight of an object

21.
Anything that has mass and takes up space is called
a)
volume
volume
b)
matter
c)
magnetism
d)
electricity
22.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
23.

What does less dense mean?

a)

When something FLOATS in water

b)

When something SINKS in water

24.

What does denser mean?

a)

When something FLOATS in water.

b)

When something SINKS in water.

25.

A rubber duck is...

a)

More dense than water

b)

Less dense than water

26.

A rock is...

a)

Less dense than water

b)

More dense than water.

27.
Which material is the best conductor of heat?
a)
glass
b)
styrofoam
c)
metal
d)
wood
28.
Volume is the amount of space an object takes up.
a)
True
b)
False
29.

What units is volume measured in?

a)

grams

b)

degrees

c)

milliliters or cm3

d)

pounds

30.
What would you use to measure this?
a)
Grams
b)
Kilograms
31.
What would you use to measure this?
a)
Grams
b)
Kilograms
32.
Why do ice cubes float in a  glass of water?
a)
the ice cubes are more dense than the water
b)
the water is more dense than the ice cubes
c)
the water is more dense than the glass
d)
the ice is more dense than the glass
33.
Helium balloons rise on earth because
a)
helium is less dense than air
b)
helium is more dense than air
c)
helium is cooler than air
d)
helium is warmer than air
34.

Which of the following materials is the best insulator?

a)

glass

b)

aluminum

c)

copper

d)

rubber

35.

What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?

a)

weight

b)

density

c)

volume

d)

mass

36.

Which of the following objects will float in water?

a)

steel ball

b)

wooden block

c)

glass marble

d)

iron nail