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4th grade Science1st six weeks review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a physical property you can use to classify matter?

a)

Color

b)

Smell

c)

Taste

d)

All of the above

2.

What happens to the total weight of matter when you mix two substances together?

a)

It increases

b)

It decreases

c)

It stays the same

d)

It disappears

3.

Which tool would you use to measure the mass of an object?

a)

Ruler

b)

Thermometer

c)

Balance

d)

Magnet

4.

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

5.

Which property would help you decide if an object will float or sink in water?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Relative density

c)

Temperature

d)

Color

6.

Which of the following is a way to identify a material based on its properties?

a)

Observing its color

b)

Measuring its mass

c)

Testing if it is magnetic

d)

All of the above

7.

What do you call a change where a new substance is formed?

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

c)

Melting

d)

Freezing

8.

Which of the following is NOT a physical property?

a)

Mass

b)

Magnetism

c)

Burning

d)

Temperature

9.

If you mix sand and iron filings, which property can you use to separate them?

a)

Color

b)

Magnetism

c)

Temperature

d)

Density

10.

You have a block of wood and a block of metal of the same size. Which property would you measure to find out which one will float in water?

a)

Mass

b)

Relative density

c)

Temperature

d)

Magnetism

11.

You mix vinegar and baking soda and observe bubbles forming. What does this tell you?

a)

A new substance is formed

b)

The temperature increased

c)

The mass disappeared

d)

The color changed

12.

If you want to identify an unknown metal, which property would be most helpful to test?

a)

Its color

b)

Its magnetism

c)

Its temperature

d)

Its shape

13.

You measure the mass of water before and after freezing it. What should you find?

a)

The mass increases

b)

The mass decreases

c)

The mass stays the same

d)

The mass disappears

14.

You are given four objects: a rock, a piece of wood, a plastic ball, and a metal spoon. Which property would you use to classify them as solids, liquids, or gases?

a)

Shape

b)

State of matter

c)

Color

d)

Temperature

15.

You are designing a container to keep ice from melting. Which material would be the best insulator?

a)

Metal

b)

Plastic foam

c)

Glass

d)

Paper

16.

You are given a mixture of salt and water. How can you separate the salt from the water?

a)

Use a magnet

b)

Let the water evaporate

c)

Use a filter

d)

Freeze the mixture

17.

A student wants to design a boat that floats. She tries using clay, wood, and metal. Which material is most likely to float and why?

a)

Clay, because it is heavy

b)

Wood, because it has lower density than water

c)

Metal, because it is shiny

d)

All will float equally

18.

You are given two clear liquids. Describe a way to determine if they are the same substance.

a)

Taste them

b)

Compare their boiling points

c)

Mix them together

d)

Shake them

19.

A student mixes two substances and observes that the temperature increases and a gas is produced. What evidence suggests a chemical change has occurred?

a)

The temperature increased and a gas formed

b)

The substances were mixed

c)

The color stayed the same

d)

The mass decreased

20.

You are given a problem: design a way to keep a drink cold for the longest time. Which solution best meets the criteria and constraints?

a)

Use a metal cup with no lid

b)

Use a plastic foam cup with a lid

c)

Use a glass cup with a straw

d)

Use a paper cup with no lid