WorksheetsStructure and Properties of Matter
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Bill has a piece of chalk that has a mass of 15 grams. He smashed it with a hammer into smaller pieces. He gathered all the pieces up and used a balance to fins the new mass of the chalk. The mass of the chalk ___________.
increased
decreased
stayed the same
none of the above
Which statement best explains why fruit salad is classified as a mixture?
The components can be easily separated.
When heated, a new substance is formed.
The ingredients will combine to make new matter.
The physical properties of the components change.
On a warm, sunny afternoon, ocean water splashed onto a rock. A short time later, the rock was dry. Which statement best explains what happened to the water on the rock?
Salt caused the water to become a gas
Heat caused the water to become a gas.
Salt melted the water and it disappeared.
Heat melted the water and it disappeared.
Taylor put iron filings and sand in a jar. She put a lid on the jar and shook it until the two materials combined, but the materials did not bond together. What did Taylor make?
mixture
element
molecule
solution
The balance is used to measure __________ .
mass to the nearest gram
density to the nearest gram
length to the nearest centimeter
weight to the nearest gram
A glass of iced tea is placed on a table. After 10 minutes, there are drops of water on the outside surface of the glass. Which change in phase caused the drops of water?
Liquid water in the air evaporated into a gas.
Liquid water in the air condensed into a solid.
Water vapor from the air evaporated into a liquid.
Water vapor from the air condensed into a liquid.
Which of the following mixtures would a screen be used to separate the different particles?
salt and sugar
water and salt
sand and rocks
iron filings and sand
When water changes from solid to liquid to gas, which statement is false?
The mass increases.
The mass stays the same.
The temperature decreases.
The temperature stays the same.
When Jake breathes out on a cold day, a cloud is formed. Which change occurs that lets Jake see his breath as a cloud?
liquid changes to solid
solid changes to a gas
liquid changes to a gas
gas changes to a liquid
What two physical properties could best describe a basketball?
color, shape
weight, solubility
size, magnetism
magnetism, hardness
In which example is matter changing form?
transferring sugar into a storage container
heating a pan of water until the water is all gone
putting a soft drink can in the refrigerator to cool it
heating soup on the stove until it is hot to your tongue
Manny filled his cup with ice and left it on the table. When he returned awhile later, the ice melted. What type of change happened to the ice?
physical change
chemical change
phase change
Salt, sugar, and powdered drink mix all have the same physical property of _______ .
solubility
hardness
magnetism
buoyancy
Margaret made a birthday cake for her mother. She lit the candles with a match. What type of change happened when she lit the match?
physical change
chemical change
A cookie sheet being magnetic is an example of a ___________.
physical change
physical property
chemical change
chemical property
A student used a balance to find the mass of an ice cube. They let the ice cube melt and found the mass of the melted water. Both the ice cube and the water had a weight of 5 grams. Choose the statement that best explains why this happened with water.
Mass changes even if water changes states.
Mass stays the same even if water changes state.
Mass changes whether the object is together or in parts.
Mass stays the same whether the object is together or in parts
Carlos finished a jar of applesauce. He tossed the jar into the recycling bin and the jar broke into small pieces. What type of change happened to the jar?
physical change
chemical change
What is the not the best way to separate a mixture of iron filings and sand?
Add water to the mixture
Heat the mixture over a flame
Pour the dry mixtures through a filter
Use a magnet to separate out the iron
Which of the following is not a chemical property of matter?
color
texture
solubility
flammability
Which can you use to compare and measure the weight of two objects?
a scale
a metric ruler
a thermometer
a graduated cylinder
Robert needed to gather firewood. He cut down several trees and cut them into smaller pieces. What type of change happened to the tree?
physical change
chemical change
