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WorksheetsStates of Matter and Density Worksheet
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
A gold coin has a volume of 2 cubic centimeters and a mass of 38 grams. What is its density?
19 grams per cubic centimeter
20 grams per cubic centimeter
18 grams per cubic centimeter
17 grams per cubic centimeter
A piece of chalk has a volume of 3 cubic centimeters and a mass of 6 grams. What is its density?
2 grams per cubic centimeter
3 grams per cubic centimeter
0.5 grams per cubic centimeter
9 grams per cubic centimeter
A piece of concrete has a volume of 29 cubic centimeters and a mass of 58 grams. What is its density?
2 grams per cubic centimeter
0.5 grams per cubic centimeter
29 grams per cubic centimeter
87 grams per cubic centimeter
A silver bracelet has a mass of 18 grams and a volume of 2 cubic centimeters. What is its density?
9 grams per cubic centimeter
8 grams per cubic centimeter
10 grams per cubic centimeter
6 grams per cubic centimeter
A brick has a mass of 100 grams and a volume of 50 cubic centimeters. What is its density?
2 grams per cubic centimeter
0.5 grams per cubic centimeter
5 grams per cubic centimeter
50 grams per cubic centimeter
A tin box has a volume of 12 cubic centimeters and a mass of 96 grams. What is its density?
8 grams per cubic centimeter
12 grams per cubic centimeter
0.125 grams per cubic centimeter
108 grams per cubic centimeter
A clay pot has a volume of 34 cubic centimeters and a mass of 68 grams. What is its density?
A gold necklace has a mass of 40 grams and a volume of 2 cubic centimeters. What is its density?
20 grams per cubic centimeter
10 grams per cubic centimeter
80 grams per cubic centimeter
2 grams per cubic centimeter
A stainless steel knife has a mass of 16 grams and a volume of 2 cubic centimeters. What is its density?
8 grams per cubic centimeter
2 grams per cubic centimeter
18 grams per cubic centimeter
32 grams per cubic centimeter
A clay plate has a mass of 90 grams and a volume of 45 cubic centimeters. What is its density?
2 grams per cubic centimeter
1 gram per cubic centimeter
45 grams per cubic centimeter
0.5 grams per cubic centimeter
The three main states of matter are:
Solid, Liquid, Gas
Solid, Plasma, Gas
Liquid, Plasma, Bose-Einstein Condensate
Gas, Plasma, Liquid
The difference between a solid, liquid and gas is:
Their shapes and volumes are different.
They all have the same shape.
They all have the same volume.
There is no difference between them.
What happens to matter when you add or remove energy (heat)?
It changes state
It disappears
It becomes heavier
It turns into energy
Melting is:
A change from solid to liquid state
A change from liquid to gas state
A change from gas to solid state
A change from liquid to solid state
Freezing is:
the process of a liquid turning into a solid
the process of a solid turning into a liquid
the process of a gas turning into a liquid
the process of a solid turning into a gas
Evaporation is:
the process of a liquid turning into a gas
the process of a solid turning into a liquid
the process of a gas turning into a solid
the process of a liquid turning into a solid
Condensation is:
the process of a gas turning into a liquid
the process of a liquid turning into a gas
the process of a solid turning into a liquid
the process of a liquid turning into a solid
Temperature affects the state of matter by:
Changing the color of substances
Changing solids to liquids or gases and vice versa
Changing the shape permanently
Changing the mass of substances
Which of the following are examples of substances that can change state?
Water, oxygen, and iron
Wood, plastic, and glass
Sand, stone, and rubber
Paper, cloth, and leather
What happens to the particles of matter when it changes state?
They remain stationary
They change their arrangement and movement
They disappear
They become larger
How does the movement of particles differ between solids and liquids?
Particles in solids vibrate in place, while particles in liquids move more freely.
Particles in solids move freely, while particles in liquids are fixed in place.
Particles in both solids and liquids move freely.
Particles in both solids and liquids are fixed in place.
How does the movement of particles differ between solids and gas?
Particles in solids vibrate in place, while particles in gases move freely and rapidly.
Particles in solids move freely, while particles in gases are fixed in place.
Particles in both solids and gases move at the same speed.
Particles in gases do not move, while particles in solids move rapidly.
The movement of particles in a gas differs from that in a liquid because:
Particles in a gas move more freely and rapidly than in a liquid.
Particles in a liquid move more freely and rapidly than in a gas.
Particles in both move at the same speed.
Particles in a gas do not move at all.
Which of the following is a real-world example of a change in the state of matter?
Melting of ice
Cutting paper
Mixing sand and salt
Breaking a stick
Thermal energy is:
the energy that comes from heat
the energy stored in food
the energy of moving objects
the energy from the sun
One of the three main ways that heat (thermal energy) can be transferred is:
Conduction
Reflection
Absorption
Evaporation
Conduction is the transfer of heat through?
solids
liquids
gases
vacuum
Give an example of Conduction.
A metal spoon getting hot when placed in a pot of boiling water
Light passing through a glass window
Sound traveling through air
Water evaporating from a lake
Give an example of Convection.
Boiling water in a pot
Ironing clothes
Melting ice
Cutting paper
Radiation is the transfer of heat through?
solids
liquids
gases
vacuum
An example of Radiation is:
Boiling water
Heating of hands near a fire
Cutting paper
Mixing salt in water
Give an example of a good conductor.
Copper
Plastic
Wood
Rubber
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
A conductor allows electric current to flow easily, while an insulator does not.
A conductor does not allow electric current to flow, while an insulator does.
Both conductors and insulators allow electric current to flow easily.
Neither conductors nor insulators allow electric current to flow.
Give an example of a poor conductor (insulator).
Copper
Iron
Plastic
Aluminum
Solid particles are ______ conductors than gas particles.
better
worse
Are liquid particles or solid particles a better insulator?
Liquid particles
Solid particles
Both are equal
Neither
Are liquid particles or gas particles better conductors?
Liquid particles
Gas particles
Both are equal
Neither
Are gas particles or solid particles better at being an insulator?
Gas particles
Solid particles
Which of the following are 3 of the 7 types of energy?
Kinetic, Thermal, Chemical
Magnetic, Elastic, Sound
Nuclear, Electrical, Gravitational
All of the above
Energy in motion is called:
Potential energy
Kinetic energy
Thermal energy
Chemical energy
Give an example of an object that has kinetic energy.
A moving car
A book on a table
A tree
A closed box
A car is stopped at a red light. Does it have kinetic energy?
Yes
No
What happens to an object's kinetic energy when it speeds up?
It decreases
It stays the same
It increases
It disappears
What happens to an object's kinetic energy when it slows down?
It increases
It decreases
It stays the same
It disappears completely
Give an example of an object that has potential energy.
A stretched rubber band
A moving car
A burning candle
A running fan
A ball is held high in the air. Does it have potential energy?
Yes
No
What are the two mechanical energies for movement?
Kinetic energy and potential energy
Thermal energy and sound energy
Chemical energy and electrical energy
Light energy and nuclear energy
Electricity is the flow of tiny particles called _______.
protons
neutrons
electrons
atoms
A closed path that electricity can flow through is called?
Circuit
Resistor
Battery
Switch
An example of electrical energy is:
A moving car
A lit light bulb
A melting ice cube
A growing plant
Name 3 examples of insulators.
Wood, plastic, glass
Copper, iron, aluminum
Gold, silver, copper
Steel, brass, bronze
Name 3 examples of conductors.
Copper, aluminum, and gold
Plastic, rubber, and glass
Wood, paper, and air
Ceramic, oil, and wool
The purpose of a switch in a circuit is:
to increase the voltage
to open or close the circuit
to reduce the resistance
to store electrical energy
The device that stores electricity is called:
Resistor
Capacitor
Transistor
Inductor
What would happen if you broke a wire in a circuit?
The circuit would stop working.
The circuit would work faster.
The circuit would produce more light.
Nothing would happen.
The purpose of the plastic covering on wires in a circuit is:
to conduct electricity
to insulate and prevent electric shocks
to increase resistance
to make wires heavier
A natural discharge of static electricity in the atmosphere is?
Lightning
Rain
Wind
Thunder
A source of light is:
a table
the Sun
a book
a chair
What do we call the energy that we can see?
Sound energy
Light energy
Thermal energy
Chemical energy
A shadow is:
reflection of light
area where light is blocked
source of light
type of sound
When light hits a mirror, it:
is absorbed by the mirror
passes through the mirror
is reflected by the mirror
is scattered in all directions
The colors of the rainbow are:
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
Red, Blue, Green, Black, White, Yellow, Orange
Pink, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Purple
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Brown
Name an object that emits light.
Sun
Book
Chair
Pencil
Sound energy travels in which of the following ways?
In a straight line
By vibrating particles in a medium
Through empty space
By chemical reactions
Give an example of sound energy.
A ringing bell
A burning candle
A moving car
A melting ice cube
Sound waves are:
a type of electromagnetic wave
vibrations that travel through a medium as mechanical waves
visible waves of light
static electricity in the air
Sound travels faster in:
solids
gases
Sound travels faster in:
liquids
gases
Sound travels slower in which medium?
Solids
Liquids
Sound travels slower in:
gases
liquids
A chemical change is:
a change that forms new substances
a change that is easily reversible
a change that does not alter the substance
a change in physical state only
The difference between chemical and physical change is:
Chemical change forms new substances, while physical change does not.
Physical change forms new substances, while chemical change does not.
Both changes form new substances.
Neither change forms new substances.
A physical change is:
a change that forms a new substance
a change that only affects the physical properties of a substance
a change that cannot be reversed
a change that involves burning
Give an example of a chemical change.
Burning of wood
Melting of ice
Boiling of water
Dissolving sugar in water
Give an example of a physical change.
Melting of ice
Burning of paper
Rusting of iron
Digestion of food
Signs of a chemical change include:
Change in color, formation of a gas, change in temperature, formation of a precipitate
Change in shape, melting, dissolving, breaking
Evaporation, condensation, freezing, boiling
Stretching, compressing, bending, folding
Signs of a physical change include:
Change in color, formation of a new substance, release of gas
Change in shape or state, no new substance formed, reversible process
Production of light, heat, and sound
Formation of precipitate and change in temperature
Is melting ice a physical or chemical change?
Physical change
Chemical change
Is burning wood a chemical or physical change?
Chemical change
Physical change
Dissolving salt in water is a physical or chemical change.
Physical change
Chemical change
Is baking a cake a chemical or physical change?
Chemical change
Physical change
Do the chemicals in a physical change become something new?
Yes, they become something new.
No, they stay the same.
Do the chemicals in a chemical change become something new?
Yes
No
Mass is:
the amount of matter in an object
the force of gravity on an object
the volume of an object
the weight of an object
The basic unit of mass is:
meter
second
kilogram
ampere
What is matter?
A type of energy
Anything that has mass and occupies space
A form of light
A chemical reaction
Volume is:
the amount of space an object occupies
the weight of an object
the color of an object
the temperature of an object
How do we calculate density?
By dividing mass by volume
By multiplying mass and volume
By adding mass and volume
By subtracting volume from mass
Does an object's mass change if you move it from Earth to the moon?
Yes, it changes
No, it does not change
It doubles
It becomes zero
If you break a cookie into smaller pieces, does the total mass change?
Yes, the total mass changes.
No, the total mass stays the same.
If I add 10 grams of koolaid to 8 milliliters of water, the mass will:
increase
decrease
remain the same
If I dissolve salt in water is that a physical or chemical change?
Physical change
Chemical change
If I dissolve salt in water, the mass will:
increase
decrease
stay the same
Which object has more mass: a small rock or a large rock?
A small rock
A large rock
Which would have a greater mass, a car or a bicycle?
A car
A bicycle
If you have two boxes, one filled with cotton and one filled with rocks, which box has more mass?
The box filled with cotton
The box filled with rocks
Both have the same mass
Cannot be determined
I have one pound of bricks and one pound of feathers, which one weighs more?
The bricks weigh more.
The feathers weigh more.
They weigh the same.
Cannot be determined.
Air has mass.
True
False
How can I tell if air has mass?
By weighing a balloon before and after filling it with air
By looking at the color of air
By listening to the sound of air
By touching air with your hand
What tool can I use to see if an object has mass?
Thermometer
Balance scale
Ruler
Stopwatch
