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Properties of Matter; Mix/Sol Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Liam, Mason, and Aiden are on a science adventure to discover the relative density of some mysterious small items. Which fun experiment should they try?

a)

Insert each item into the open wires of a circuit, and see which items cause the circuit’s light bulb to light up.

b)

Place each item on a balance scale and determine the mass of each item in grams.

c)

Insert each item into a tub of water and see which items sink and which items float.

2.

Ava, Elijah, and Mia are working together in their science lab to find the best material to insulate electrical wires. They tested four different materials and recorded their results in the table below. Based on their data, which material should they choose to keep the wires safe from electricity?

a)

Material A

b)

Material B

c)

Material C

3.

Kai and Evelyn are on a science adventure! They find an iron nail and a steel key. Which TWO properties do these objects have in common?

a)

Electrical conductors

b)

Less dense than water

c)

Magnetic

4.

Olivia, Arjun, and Ava are on a science adventure! They observed the properties of different objects and wrote down their findings in the table below. Can you help them figure out which property of matter they can use to split these objects into two groups?

Object | Observations
plastic bead | green, floats in water, non-magnetic
metal block | silver, sinks in water, non-magnetic
rubber eraser | non-magnetic, blue, floats in water
marble | clear, non-magnetic, sinks in water

a)

Solubility

b)

Relative density

c)

Magnetism

5.

Henry, Sophia, and William are working together in the lab and accidentally mix iron filings with sand. Which tool should they use to best separate their mixture and save the day?

a)

Magnet

b)

Strainer or sieve

c)

Paper filter

6.

Ava, Priya, and Aiden are helping in the kitchen and find a strainer just like the one in the picture! Which of these mixtures can they separate most easily using the strainer?

a)

Marbles and plastic cubes

b)

Dish soap and water

c)

Pebbles and sand

7.

Grace, Aria, and Olivia are helping their teacher make lemonade for a class party! They stir lemon juice and sugar into water to make a tasty drink. When the sugar dissolves in the lemonade, which property of the sugar stays the same?

a)

A. Taste

b)

B. Color

c)

C. None of the above

8.

Nora, Anika, and Aiden decided to become mixture detectives! They created several different mixtures in science class. Can you help them out? Choose TWO mixtures in which all of the ingredients keep their physical properties.

a)

Mixture 1

b)

Mixture 2

c)

Mixture 3

d)

Mixture 4

9.

Benjamin and Abigail are doing a fun science experiment! They put grapes and salt into a plastic bottle filled with water. After giving it a good shake, they watch closely to see what happens. Which of these materials will mix and form a solution with the water?

a)

Plastic

b)

Salt

c)

None of the above

10.

David and Benjamin are making lemonade. What happens when they mix lemon juice with water?

a)

The volume of the water decreases.

b)

The lemon juice dissolves and spreads evenly throughout the water.

c)

The lemon juice floats on top of the water.

11.

Aiden, Henry, and Ethan are working together in the science lab. They follow these steps: 1. Stir 50 grams of salt into 1,000ml of water. 2. Boil the salty water in a pan using a hot plate, watching the steam rise. 3. Remove the pan from the heat after all the water has evaporated. How many grams of salt can the team expect to find left in the pan after Step 3?

a)

0 grams

b)

50 grams

c)

1,050 grams

12.

Luna and Mason are having a fun science experiment! They add sugar and cherry drink mix to a glass of water and stir it up for 30 seconds. Which TWO changes will Luna and Mason most likely notice?

a)

The sugar and drink mix will sink to the bottom of the glass.

b)

The sugar and drink mix will dissolve.

c)

The color of the liquid will change.

d)

The sugar and drink mix will change into different physical states.