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Physical Science

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A characteristic of matter described using your five senses
a)
physical properties
b)
measurable properties
c)
matter
d)
liquid properties
2.
Anything that takes up space and has mass is called....
a)
a liquid
b)
a solid
c)
a gas
d)
matter
3.
Matter that does not have a fixed shape or size.  It takes the shape and volume of the container.
a)
gas
b)
liquid
c)
solid
4.
Matter that has a fixed volume, but take the shape of the container is called a ...
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
5.
Matter that has a fixed shape and size is called a .... 
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
6.
What physical property of matter can be observed just by looking at an object?
a)
size
b)
smell
c)
temperature
d)
weight
7.
Which item is an example of a liquid?
a)
oxygen
b)
milk
c)
a book
d)
sugar
8.
Which item is an example of a solid state of matter?
a)
ice cube
b)
hot chocolate
c)
helium
d)
juice
9.
Which item names matter in a gas state?
a)
juice
b)
steam
c)
apple
d)
vinegar
10.
Which state of matter do the molecules represent?
a)
SOLID
b)
LIQUID
c)
GAS
11.
Which state of matter do the molecules represent?
a)
SOLID
b)
LIQUID
c)
GAS
12.
Which state of matter do the molecules represent?
a)
SOLID
b)
LIQUID
c)
GAS
13.
What are the three states of matter?
a)
temperature, weight, and volume
b)
size, smell, and taste
c)
milk, juice, and water
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
14.
The amount of matter in an object is called the..
a)
meter
b)
mass
c)
matter
d)
measurment
15.
A characteristic of matter that can be identified by its measurements.
a)
physical properties
b)
measurable properties
c)
metric properties
d)
touch properties
16.

Miguel was comparing the temperatures of different soups. Which of the following tools is the best to use?

a)

Balance

b)

Graduated cylinder

c)

Thermometer

d)

Spring scale

17.

Children in Ms. Coyne’s class were using a balance. What property of matter was being investigated?

a)

Volume

b)

Grams

c)

Mass

d)

Meters

18.

Jamal put the same amount of water (80mL) in each of the cylinders shown. He then placed a small ball in one of the cylinders. What was the volume of the ball?

a)

80 mL

b)

100mL

c)

20mL

d)

The ball floated

19.

Davion was holding different objects with his eyes closed and trying to describe what he felt. Which word describes how an object feels to the touch?

a)

Color

b)

Hardness

c)

Odor

d)

Texture

20.

What happens to water when it condenses?

a)

Water heats up and particles spread out

b)

Water heats up and particles change back into a liquid

c)

Water particles cool down and change back into a solid

d)

Water particles cool down and change back into a liquid

21.

What will Diana have to do to water in order to get it to turn into a gas?

a)

She will have to freeze it

b)

She will have to condense it

c)

She will have to heat it

d)

She will have to melt it

22.

When liquids are frozen, what will they turn into?

a)

The will turn into gooey masses

b)

They will turn into solid blocks

c)

They will turn into gases

d)

They will turn into cold soft blocks

23.

Ashley placed an ice cube in a plastic baggie and sealed it shut. She then taped it to the inside of her window. What will happen to the ice cube by the next day?

a)

It will freeze because it’s cold outside

b)

It will melt because the sun shines on the window

c)

It will evaporate because it is fall

d)

It will boil in the baggie because the sun shines on the window

24.

What property would you use to describe a flower that you might not use to describe a yoyo?

a)

Size

b)

Odor

c)

Hardness

d)

Stem

25.

In order for water to evaporate, it must be

a)

Chilled

b)

Frozen

c)

Boiled

d)

Melted

26.

There are two identical cardboard boxes. One is filled with bricks, and one is filled with popcorn. Which box has more volume?

a)

The volumes are the same.

b)

The volumes must be weighed.

c)

The box with bricks inside has more volume.

d)

The box with popcorn inside has more volume.