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Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 44mins
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Class
Date
1.
How do water particles behave when they are in the gas state?
a)
The molecules move freely and rapidly in all directions
b)
The molecules are packed together in patterns
c)
The molecules can move short distances and vibrate slightly
d)
The molecules do not move
2.
Gina is sitting by a stream. She sees a clam shell on the bottom. an acorn falls into the stream and floats. A wooden stick also floats by. Which object that Gina saw has the greatest density?
a)
water
b)
acorn
c)
wooden stick
d)
clam shell
3.
Ms. Finney's class is performing an experiment. In the experiment, the class heats a liquid to a very high temperatures. The object of the experiment is to determine the temperature at which the liquid changes into a gas. This temperature is known as the liquids ___________
a)
freezing point
b)
soluble point
c)
boiling point
d)
melting point
4.
Which of the following is most likely to conduct electricity
a)
a rock
b)
a plastic bottle
c)
a shoelace
d)
a penny
5.
Georgia has a box filled with the following items: red paper clips, yellow pencils, white paper, silver staples, green stickers, purple crayons, gold tacks. By which of the following physical properties could Georgia separate these items into two groups?
a)
magnetism
b)
shape
c)
size
d)
color
6.
A scientist in a lab would like to determine if an object conducts electricity. Which of the following experiments would test this?
a)
float the object in water
b)
place the object on a source of heat, and measure the time it takes to heat up
c)
include the object in a circuit and check to see if the circuit still works
d)
weigh the object before and after refigeration
7.
which of these materials could be grouped together on the basis of their physical state? 1 motor oil, 2 orange juice, 3 a cloud of exhaust, 4 an apple
a)
2 and 3
b)
1, 2, 3 and 4
c)
1 and 2 only
d)
1 and 3 only
8.
Ice is usually ________
a)
invisible
b)
warm
c)
liquid
d)
visible
9.
powdered drink mix is soluble in water. What will happen to powdered drink mix if it is poured into a bottle of water and shaken?
a)
the drink mix will stick to the sides of the bottle
b)
the drink mix will dissolve into the water
c)
the drink mix will sink to the bottom of the bottle
d)
the drink mix will float at the top of the bottle
10.
Which two materials would be best classified together based on the property of insulating thermal energy?
a)
a wooden block and a metal can
b)
a fleece blanket and a Styrofoam cup
c)
a Styrofoam cup and a metal pipe
d)
a fleece blanket and a metal tool
11.
Erin has a glass of water. She pours sand into the glass. All the sand settles at the bottom of the glass. Which of the following is true about the solubility of sand in water?
a)
sand is insoluble. it disappears in water
b)
sand is soluble. it does not float in water
c)
sand is insoluble. it does not dissolve in water
d)
sand is soluble. it completely dissolves in water
12.
What are the three states of matter
a)
gas dust liquid
b)
water solid ice
c)
water gas solid
d)
liquid gas solid
13.
A glass of ice water is shown in the picture below. the ice is in the __________ state and the water is in the _________ state
a)
solid, liquid
b)
solid, gas
c)
liquid, gas
d)
gas, water
14.
Marco found a mineral. What test could he do to find out if the mineral has the property of magnetism?
a)
carefully small the mineral
b)
rub the mineral on a streak plate
c)
hold the mineral near a magnet
d)
scratch the mineral with his fingernail
15.
Which of the following correctly describes how solids are different from liquids and gases?
a)
only solids have definite volumes
b)
only solids are phases of matter
c)
only solids have particles that are far apart
d)
only solids have definite shapes
16.
An object is placed in a container of water. The object will float if
a)
its density is greater than the water's density
b)
it has density and water does not
c)
it is less dense than water
d)
its density is equal to the waters density
17.
Casey is studying rocks. He is grouping the rocks based on their characteristics. Which of the following kinds of rocks would be placed in the group of rocks that are attracted to magnets?
a)
a rock that is black or green
b)
a rock that is very hard
c)
a rock that contains iron
d)
a rock that has a rough surface
18.
When a substance dissolves in water it means that substance is _____________ in water
a)
soluble
b)
dense
c)
dissolvibility
d)
melting
19.
Leaves float in water. This means the leaves are _________________ than water.
a)
less dense
b)
more dense
c)
equal density
d)
not enough information is given
20.
The point at which water turns from a liquid into a gas (boiling point) is
a)
100 degrees celcius
b)
50 degrees celcius
c)
0 degrees celcius
21.
When something is melted down or frozen, which physical property is changing?
a)
state of matter
b)
color
c)
texture
d)
magnetism
22.
At what temperature does ice being to melt?
a)
100 degrees celcius
b)
0 degrees celcius
c)
50 degrees celcius
d)
none of these options are correct
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