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States of Matter and Density Worksheet

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

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1.

A gold coin has a volume of 2 cubic centimeters and a mass of 38 grams. What is its density?

a)

19 grams per cubic centimeter

b)

20 grams per cubic centimeter

c)

18 grams per cubic centimeter

d)

17 grams per cubic centimeter

2.

A piece of chalk has a volume of 3 cubic centimeters and a mass of 6 grams. What is its density?

a)

2 grams per cubic centimeter

b)

3 grams per cubic centimeter

c)

0.5 grams per cubic centimeter

d)

9 grams per cubic centimeter

3.

A piece of concrete has a volume of 29 cubic centimeters and a mass of 58 grams. What is its density?

a)

2 grams per cubic centimeter

b)

0.5 grams per cubic centimeter

c)

29 grams per cubic centimeter

d)

87 grams per cubic centimeter

4.

A silver bracelet has a mass of 18 grams and a volume of 2 cubic centimeters. What is its density?

a)

9 grams per cubic centimeter

b)

8 grams per cubic centimeter

c)

10 grams per cubic centimeter

d)

6 grams per cubic centimeter

5.

A brick has a mass of 100 grams and a volume of 50 cubic centimeters. What is its density?

a)

2 grams per cubic centimeter

b)

0.5 grams per cubic centimeter

c)

5 grams per cubic centimeter

d)

50 grams per cubic centimeter

6.

A tin box has a volume of 12 cubic centimeters and a mass of 96 grams. What is its density?

a)

8 grams per cubic centimeter

b)

12 grams per cubic centimeter

c)

0.125 grams per cubic centimeter

d)

108 grams per cubic centimeter

7.

A clay pot has a volume of 34 cubic centimeters and a mass of 68 grams. What is its density?

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8.

A gold necklace has a mass of 40 grams and a volume of 2 cubic centimeters. What is its density?

a)

20 grams per cubic centimeter

b)

10 grams per cubic centimeter

c)

80 grams per cubic centimeter

d)

2 grams per cubic centimeter

9.

A stainless steel knife has a mass of 16 grams and a volume of 2 cubic centimeters. What is its density?

a)

8 grams per cubic centimeter

b)

2 grams per cubic centimeter

c)

18 grams per cubic centimeter

d)

32 grams per cubic centimeter

10.

A clay plate has a mass of 90 grams and a volume of 45 cubic centimeters. What is its density?

a)

2 grams per cubic centimeter

b)

1 gram per cubic centimeter

c)

45 grams per cubic centimeter

d)

0.5 grams per cubic centimeter

11.

The three main states of matter are:

a)

Solid, Liquid, Gas

b)

Solid, Plasma, Gas

c)

Liquid, Plasma, Bose-Einstein Condensate

d)

Gas, Plasma, Liquid

12.

The difference between a solid, liquid and gas is:

a)

Their shapes and volumes are different.

b)

They all have the same shape.

c)

They all have the same volume.

d)

There is no difference between them.

13.

What happens to matter when you add or remove energy (heat)?

a)

It changes state

b)

It disappears

c)

It becomes heavier

d)

It turns into energy

14.

Melting is:

a)

A change from solid to liquid state

b)

A change from liquid to gas state

c)

A change from gas to solid state

d)

A change from liquid to solid state

15.

Freezing is:

a)

the process of a liquid turning into a solid

b)

the process of a solid turning into a liquid

c)

the process of a gas turning into a liquid

d)

the process of a solid turning into a gas

16.

Evaporation is:

a)

the process of a liquid turning into a gas

b)

the process of a solid turning into a liquid

c)

the process of a gas turning into a solid

d)

the process of a liquid turning into a solid

17.

Condensation is:

a)

the process of a gas turning into a liquid

b)

the process of a liquid turning into a gas

c)

the process of a solid turning into a liquid

d)

the process of a liquid turning into a solid

18.

Temperature affects the state of matter by:

a)

Changing the color of substances

b)

Changing solids to liquids or gases and vice versa

c)

Changing the shape permanently

d)

Changing the mass of substances

19.

Which of the following are examples of substances that can change state?

a)

Water, oxygen, and iron

b)

Wood, plastic, and glass

c)

Sand, stone, and rubber

d)

Paper, cloth, and leather

20.

What happens to the particles of matter when it changes state?

a)

They remain stationary

b)

They change their arrangement and movement

c)

They disappear

d)

They become larger

21.

How does the movement of particles differ between solids and liquids?

a)

Particles in solids vibrate in place, while particles in liquids move more freely.

b)

Particles in solids move freely, while particles in liquids are fixed in place.

c)

Particles in both solids and liquids move freely.

d)

Particles in both solids and liquids are fixed in place.

22.

How does the movement of particles differ between solids and gas?

a)

Particles in solids vibrate in place, while particles in gases move freely and rapidly.

b)

Particles in solids move freely, while particles in gases are fixed in place.

c)

Particles in both solids and gases move at the same speed.

d)

Particles in gases do not move, while particles in solids move rapidly.

23.

The movement of particles in a gas differs from that in a liquid because:

a)

Particles in a gas move more freely and rapidly than in a liquid.

b)

Particles in a liquid move more freely and rapidly than in a gas.

c)

Particles in both move at the same speed.

d)

Particles in a gas do not move at all.

24.

Which of the following is a real-world example of a change in the state of matter?

a)

Melting of ice

b)

Cutting paper

c)

Mixing sand and salt

d)

Breaking a stick

25.

Thermal energy is:

a)

the energy that comes from heat

b)

the energy stored in food

c)

the energy of moving objects

d)

the energy from the sun

26.

One of the three main ways that heat (thermal energy) can be transferred is:

a)

Conduction

b)

Reflection

c)

Absorption

d)

Evaporation

27.

Conduction is the transfer of heat through?

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

d)

vacuum

28.

Give an example of Conduction.

a)

A metal spoon getting hot when placed in a pot of boiling water

b)

Light passing through a glass window

c)

Sound traveling through air

d)

Water evaporating from a lake

29.

Give an example of Convection.

a)

Boiling water in a pot

b)

Ironing clothes

c)

Melting ice

d)

Cutting paper

30.

Radiation is the transfer of heat through?

a)

solids

b)

liquids

c)

gases

d)

vacuum

31.

An example of Radiation is:

a)

Boiling water

b)

Heating of hands near a fire

c)

Cutting paper

d)

Mixing salt in water

32.

Give an example of a good conductor.

a)

Copper

b)

Plastic

c)

Wood

d)

Rubber

33.

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

a)

A conductor allows electric current to flow easily, while an insulator does not.

b)

A conductor does not allow electric current to flow, while an insulator does.

c)

Both conductors and insulators allow electric current to flow easily.

d)

Neither conductors nor insulators allow electric current to flow.

34.

Give an example of a poor conductor (insulator).

a)

Copper

b)

Iron

c)

Plastic

d)

Aluminum

35.

Solid particles are ______ conductors than gas particles.

a)

better

b)

worse

36.

Are liquid particles or solid particles a better insulator?

a)

Liquid particles

b)

Solid particles

c)

Both are equal

d)

Neither

37.

Are liquid particles or gas particles better conductors?

a)

Liquid particles

b)

Gas particles

c)

Both are equal

d)

Neither

38.

Are gas particles or solid particles better at being an insulator?

a)

Gas particles

b)

Solid particles

39.

Which of the following are 3 of the 7 types of energy?

a)

Kinetic, Thermal, Chemical

b)

Magnetic, Elastic, Sound

c)

Nuclear, Electrical, Gravitational

d)

All of the above

40.

Energy in motion is called:

a)

Potential energy

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Chemical energy

41.

Give an example of an object that has kinetic energy.

a)

A moving car

b)

A book on a table

c)

A tree

d)

A closed box

42.

A car is stopped at a red light. Does it have kinetic energy?

a)

Yes

b)

No

43.

What happens to an object's kinetic energy when it speeds up?

a)

It decreases

b)

It stays the same

c)

It increases

d)

It disappears

44.

What happens to an object's kinetic energy when it slows down?

a)

It increases

b)

It decreases

c)

It stays the same

d)

It disappears completely

45.

Give an example of an object that has potential energy.

a)

A stretched rubber band

b)

A moving car

c)

A burning candle

d)

A running fan

46.

A ball is held high in the air. Does it have potential energy?

a)

Yes

b)

No

47.

What are the two mechanical energies for movement?

a)

Kinetic energy and potential energy

b)

Thermal energy and sound energy

c)

Chemical energy and electrical energy

d)

Light energy and nuclear energy

48.

Electricity is the flow of tiny particles called _______.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

atoms

49.

A closed path that electricity can flow through is called?

a)

Circuit

b)

Resistor

c)

Battery

d)

Switch

50.

An example of electrical energy is:

a)

A moving car

b)

A lit light bulb

c)

A melting ice cube

d)

A growing plant

51.

Name 3 examples of insulators.

a)

Wood, plastic, glass

b)

Copper, iron, aluminum

c)

Gold, silver, copper

d)

Steel, brass, bronze

52.

Name 3 examples of conductors.

a)

Copper, aluminum, and gold

b)

Plastic, rubber, and glass

c)

Wood, paper, and air

d)

Ceramic, oil, and wool

53.

The purpose of a switch in a circuit is:

a)

to increase the voltage

b)

to open or close the circuit

c)

to reduce the resistance

d)

to store electrical energy

54.

The device that stores electricity is called:

a)

Resistor

b)

Capacitor

c)

Transistor

d)

Inductor

55.

What would happen if you broke a wire in a circuit?

a)

The circuit would stop working.

b)

The circuit would work faster.

c)

The circuit would produce more light.

d)

Nothing would happen.

56.

The purpose of the plastic covering on wires in a circuit is:

a)

to conduct electricity

b)

to insulate and prevent electric shocks

c)

to increase resistance

d)

to make wires heavier

57.

A natural discharge of static electricity in the atmosphere is?

a)

Lightning

b)

Rain

c)

Wind

d)

Thunder

58.

A source of light is:

a)

a table

b)

the Sun

c)

a book

d)

a chair

59.

What do we call the energy that we can see?

a)

Sound energy

b)

Light energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Chemical energy

60.

A shadow is:

a)

reflection of light

b)

area where light is blocked

c)

source of light

d)

type of sound

61.

When light hits a mirror, it:

a)

is absorbed by the mirror

b)

passes through the mirror

c)

is reflected by the mirror

d)

is scattered in all directions

62.

The colors of the rainbow are:

a)

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

b)

Red, Blue, Green, Black, White, Yellow, Orange

c)

Pink, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Purple

d)

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Brown

63.

Name an object that emits light.

a)

Sun

b)

Book

c)

Chair

d)

Pencil

64.

Sound energy travels in which of the following ways?

a)

In a straight line

b)

By vibrating particles in a medium

c)

Through empty space

d)

By chemical reactions

65.

Give an example of sound energy.

a)

A ringing bell

b)

A burning candle

c)

A moving car

d)

A melting ice cube

66.

Sound waves are:

a)

a type of electromagnetic wave

b)

vibrations that travel through a medium as mechanical waves

c)

visible waves of light

d)

static electricity in the air

67.

Sound travels faster in:

a)

solids

b)

gases

68.

Sound travels faster in:

a)

liquids

b)

gases

69.

Sound travels slower in which medium?

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

70.

Sound travels slower in:

a)

gases

b)

liquids

71.

A chemical change is:

a)

a change that forms new substances

b)

a change that is easily reversible

c)

a change that does not alter the substance

d)

a change in physical state only

72.

The difference between chemical and physical change is:

a)

Chemical change forms new substances, while physical change does not.

b)

Physical change forms new substances, while chemical change does not.

c)

Both changes form new substances.

d)

Neither change forms new substances.

73.

A physical change is:

a)

a change that forms a new substance

b)

a change that only affects the physical properties of a substance

c)

a change that cannot be reversed

d)

a change that involves burning

74.

Give an example of a chemical change.

a)

Burning of wood

b)

Melting of ice

c)

Boiling of water

d)

Dissolving sugar in water

75.

Give an example of a physical change.

a)

Melting of ice

b)

Burning of paper

c)

Rusting of iron

d)

Digestion of food

76.

Signs of a chemical change include:

a)

Change in color, formation of a gas, change in temperature, formation of a precipitate

b)

Change in shape, melting, dissolving, breaking

c)

Evaporation, condensation, freezing, boiling

d)

Stretching, compressing, bending, folding

77.

Signs of a physical change include:

a)

Change in color, formation of a new substance, release of gas

b)

Change in shape or state, no new substance formed, reversible process

c)

Production of light, heat, and sound

d)

Formation of precipitate and change in temperature

78.

Is melting ice a physical or chemical change?

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

79.

Is burning wood a chemical or physical change?

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

80.

Dissolving salt in water is a physical or chemical change.

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

81.

Is baking a cake a chemical or physical change?

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

82.

Do the chemicals in a physical change become something new?

a)

Yes, they become something new.

b)

No, they stay the same.

83.

Do the chemicals in a chemical change become something new?

a)

Yes

b)

No

84.

Mass is:

a)

the amount of matter in an object

b)

the force of gravity on an object

c)

the volume of an object

d)

the weight of an object

85.

The basic unit of mass is:

a)

meter

b)

second

c)

kilogram

d)

ampere

86.

What is matter?

a)

A type of energy

b)

Anything that has mass and occupies space

c)

A form of light

d)

A chemical reaction

87.

Volume is:

a)

the amount of space an object occupies

b)

the weight of an object

c)

the color of an object

d)

the temperature of an object

88.

How do we calculate density?

a)

By dividing mass by volume

b)

By multiplying mass and volume

c)

By adding mass and volume

d)

By subtracting volume from mass

89.

Does an object's mass change if you move it from Earth to the moon?

a)

Yes, it changes

b)

No, it does not change

c)

It doubles

d)

It becomes zero

90.

If you break a cookie into smaller pieces, does the total mass change?

a)

Yes, the total mass changes.

b)

No, the total mass stays the same.

91.

If I add 10 grams of koolaid to 8 milliliters of water, the mass will:

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

remain the same

92.

If I dissolve salt in water is that a physical or chemical change?

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

93.

If I dissolve salt in water, the mass will:

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

94.

Which object has more mass: a small rock or a large rock?

a)

A small rock

b)

A large rock

95.

Which would have a greater mass, a car or a bicycle?

a)

A car

b)

A bicycle

96.

If you have two boxes, one filled with cotton and one filled with rocks, which box has more mass?

a)

The box filled with cotton

b)

The box filled with rocks

c)

Both have the same mass

d)

Cannot be determined

97.

I have one pound of bricks and one pound of feathers, which one weighs more?

a)

The bricks weigh more.

b)

The feathers weigh more.

c)

They weigh the same.

d)

Cannot be determined.

98.

Air has mass.

a)

True

b)

False

99.

How can I tell if air has mass?

a)

By weighing a balloon before and after filling it with air

b)

By looking at the color of air

c)

By listening to the sound of air

d)

By touching air with your hand

100.

What tool can I use to see if an object has mass?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Balance scale

c)

Ruler

d)

Stopwatch