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Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
What is matter?
Anything that has energy
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Anything that shines
Anything we can see
Which is NOT matter?
Air
Rock
Light
Water
Which state of matter has a fixed shape?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but has definite volume?
Gas
Solid
Liquid
Plasma
Which of the following is a gas?
Ice
Water vapor
Salt
Stone
What do we call the process of ice turning into water?
Freezing
Melting
Condensation
Evaporation
Which of these is a liquid?
Oxygen
Apple juice
Stone
Steam
Which property tells us how heavy an object is for its size?
Volume
Mass
Density
Weight
Which of these is a mixture?
Salt
Water
Air
Gold
When water changes to ice, it is called:
Melting
Freezing
Evaporation
Boiling
Which of these is an example of matter?
Heat
Light
Sound
Rock
The space matter takes up is called:
Density
Mass
Volume
Pressure
Which is NOT a property of matter?
Color
Taste
Sound
Shape
A gas turning into liquid is called:
Condensation
Evaporation
Melting
Sublimation
Which of these is a solid?
Steam
Ice
Juice
Oxygen
What is the smallest unit of matter?
Cell
Atom
Molecule
Element
Matter is made up of tiny:
Sounds
Atoms and molecules
Colors
Lights
Which state of matter is easily compressed?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
The boiling point of water at sea level is:
0°C
50°C
100°C
212°C
Which is an example of a physical change?
Burning wood
Melting ice
Rusting iron
Cooking rice
Which is an example of a chemical change?
Evaporating water
Freezing juice
Burning paper
Melting wax
What is the SI unit of mass?
Gram
Kilogram
Liter
Meter
What is the SI unit of volume?
Liter
Cubic meter
Gram
Newton
Which is a homogeneous mixture?
Oil and water
Salt water
Salad
Soil
Which is a heterogeneous mixture?
Vinegar
Air
Oil and water
Salt water
Which of the following is an element?
Salt
Water
Iron
Sugar
Which is a compound?
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Gold
Helium
Water is made of:
1 hydrogen atom + 2 oxygen atoms
2 hydrogen atoms + 1 oxygen atom
2 oxygen atoms + 2 hydrogen atoms
1 oxygen atom only
Which of the following is a pure substance?
Sugar
Soil
Milk
Air
What is density?
Mass ÷ Volume
Volume × Length
Weight × Height
Mass × Volume
What happens when water boils?
Gas turns to liquid
Liquid turns to gas
Solid turns to gas
Solid turns to liquid
When a gas turns directly into solid, it is called:
Melting
Condensation
Deposition
Sublimation
Which of these describes plasma?
Has fixed volume and shape
Consists of charged particles
Particles packed tightly
Cannot conduct electricity
Which is the best example of plasma on Earth?
Ice
Lightning
Wood
Water
Which property is chemical, not physical?
Density
Melting point
Flammability
Color
Which best describes an element?
Made of one kind of atom
Made of two or more atoms
Can be separated by filtration
Can be broken into simpler substances
Which of the following is NOT a physical property of matter?
Mass
Volume
Color
Ability to rust
Which mixture can be separated by filtration?
Salt water
Sand and water
Vinegar
Sugar solution
Which tool is used to measure mass?
Thermometer
Balance
Ruler
Beaker
Which is an extensive property of matter?
Density
Mass
Color
Hardness
Which is an intensive property of matter?
Volume
Mass
Density
Weight
Which law states "Matter cannot be created or destroyed"?
Law of Inertia
Law of Conservation of Mass
Law of Gravity
Law of Energy
Which method separates dissolved salt from water?
Filtration
Decantation
Evaporation
Sieving
Which type of mixture has particles large enough to scatter light?
Solution
Suspension
Alloy
Compound
Which is an alloy?
Salt water
Steel
Oxygen
Sugar
Which change is reversible?
Burning paper
Melting chocolate
Cooking egg
Rusting nail
Which is an example of sublimation?
Ice melting
Water boiling
Dry ice changing to gas
Candle burning
Which part of the atom carries a negative charge?
Proton
Neutron
Electron
Nucleus
Which part of the atom has no charge?
Proton
Neutron
Electron
Nucleus
Which part of the atom is positively charged?
Proton
Neutron
Electron
Shell
Which statement best describes a liquid?
Has definite shape and volume
Has definite volume but no definite shape
Has no definite shape or volume
Has neither mass nor volume
Which of the following is an example of a mixture?
Sodium chloride (NaCl)
Oxygen (O₂)
Air
Water (H₂O)
Which process changes water vapor directly into ice?
Condensation
Freezing
Deposition
Sublimation
Which is an extensive property of matter?
(a)
Which is an extensive property of matter?
Density
Volume
Color
Melting point
Which is an intensive property of matter?
Mass
Density
Volume
Weight
The ability of a substance to burn in the presence of oxygen is called:
Flammability
Density
Reactivity
Solubility
Which of the following is an element?
Salt (NaCl)
Oxygen (O₂)
Water (H₂O)
Sugar (C₆H₁₂O₆)
Which is an example of heterogeneous mixture?
Sugar solution
Vinegar
Oil and water
Salt solution
Which is the best method to separate sand from water?
Evaporation
Filtration
Distillation
Chromatography
Which is the best method to separate salt from seawater?
Decantation
Filtration
Evaporation
Sieving
What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?
0°C
25°C
50°C
100°C
What happens to particle movement when a solid melts?
Particles slow down
Particles stop moving
Particles move faster and slide past each other
Particles break apart into atoms
The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance is called:
Solubility
Density
Conductivity
Reactivity
Which is the SI unit of temperature?
Celsius
Fahrenheit
Kelvin
Joule
A gas that glows in neon lights is:
Oxygen
Helium
Neon
Hydrogen
Which is NOT a pure substance?
Gold
Silver
Steel
Diamond
Which is the smallest particle of an element?
Molecule
Proton
Atom
Neutron
Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?
Proton
Electron
Neutron
Nucleus
Which subatomic particle has no charge?
Proton
Electron
Neutron
Nucleus
The nucleus of an atom contains:
Protons and electrons
Protons and neutrons
Electrons and neutrons
Neutrons only
Which state of matter has particles far apart moving freely?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Rusting of iron is an example of:
Physical change
Chemical change
Mixture
Physical property
Which is an example of sublimation?
Melting butter
Dry ice turning into gas
Freezing water
Condensation
What type of change is evaporation?
Chemical change
Physical change
Nuclear change
Combustion
Which mixture can be separated by distillation?
Oil and water
Sand and water
Saltwater
Soil
Which physical property measures how much space matter occupies?
Mass
Volume
Density
Weight
Which best describes plasma?
Has definite shape
Made of neutral particles only
Contains charged particles like ions
Found only on Earth
Which is a homogeneous mixture?
Salad
Sand in water
Sugar dissolved in water
Oil and water
Which method separates colored inks?
Distillation
Chromatography
Filtration
Decantation
Which is an example of colloid?
Oil and water
Milk
Saltwater
Sand and water
What is the SI unit of mass?
Gram
Kilogram
Pound
Newton
Which instrument is used to measure temperature?
Barometer
Thermometer
Balance
Graduated cylinder
Which is an example of chemical property?
Color
Density
Reactivity with acid
Shape
Which of these is NOT matter?
Water
Heat
Stone
Air
Which part of the atom determines its chemical properties?
Protons
Neutrons
Electrons
Nucleus
Which is a chemical change?
Melting butter
Burning wood
Boiling water
Freezing juice
Which property is measured in g/cm³?
Volume
Density
Mass
Pressure
Which is a solution?
Oil and water
Sugar dissolved in water
Sand in water
Salad
Which is an example of alloy?
Water
Salt
Steel
Oxygen
Which best describes molecules?
Smallest unit of matter
Group of atoms bonded together
Positive particles
Neutral particles
Which property describes how shiny a substance is?
Density
Luster
Hardness
Solubility
Which property describes the ability to be hammered into thin sheets?
Ductility
Brittleness
Malleability
Elasticity
Which property describes the ability to be stretched into wires?
Elasticity
Malleability
Ductility
Flexibility
Which is an example of intensive property?
Volume
Mass
Density
Weight
Which is an endothermic change?
Freezing water
Condensation
Melting ice
Deposition
Which is an exothermic change?
Boiling
Melting
Freezing
Evaporation
Which is a suspension?
Saltwater
Milk
Sand in water
Sugar solution
Which state of matter has the highest energy?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Which of the following is a compound?
O₂
CO₂
Na
Fe
Which scientist proposed the atomic theory that matter is made of tiny particles?
Isaac Newton
John Dalton
Albert Einstein
Niels Bohr
Which scientist discovered the nucleus of the atom?
J.J. Thomson
John Dalton
Ernest Rutherford
Niels Bohr
The smallest particle of a compound that still has its properties is a:
Molecule
Atom
Proton
Ion
Which subatomic particle determines the atomic number of an element?
Electron
Proton
Neutron
Nucleus
Which subatomic particle is responsible for bonding between atoms?
Protons
Neutrons
Electrons
Nuclei
The mass number of an atom is equal to:
Protons + Neutrons
Protons + Electrons
Neutrons only
Electrons only
Which isotope of carbon is used in dating fossils?
Carbon-12
Carbon-13
Carbon-14
Carbon-16
Which element is most abundant in the Earth's crust?
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Silicon
Iron
Which element is most abundant in the universe?
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Helium
Carbon
Which part of the atom makes up most of its mass?
Electrons
Protons and neutrons
Empty space
Energy levels
What is the charge of a neutron?
Positive
Negative
Neutral
Double positive
Which property of metals allows them to conduct electricity?
Malleability
Ductility
Free-moving electrons
Luster
Which element is known as the "universal solvent" when in compound form?
Oxygen
Water
Hydrogen
Carbon dioxide
Which type of mixture scatters light but does not settle out?
Solution
Suspension
Colloid
Alloy
Which method separates liquids with different boiling points?
Filtration
Distillation
Sieving
Chromatography
Which separation method is best for pigments in ink?
Filtration
Distillation
Chromatography
Decantation
Which is the most reactive group of metals?
Alkaline earth metals
Alkali metals
Transition metals
Noble gases
Which group of elements is chemically unreactive?
Halogens
Transition metals
Noble gases
Alkali metals
Which is the lightest element?
Helium
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Carbon
Which element is needed for combustion?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
Which particle has the least mass?
Proton
Neutron
Electron
Nucleus
Which scientist discovered the electron?
Rutherford
Dalton
J.J. Thomson
Bohr
Which scientist created the planetary model of the atom?
Bohr
Rutherford
Thomson
Dalton
Which type of matter is formed when two or more elements chemically bond?
Mixture
Compound
Alloy
Solution
Which property measures resistance to scratching?
Density
Hardness
Ductility
Elasticity
Which is an endothermic process?
Condensation
Freezing
Melting
Deposition
Which is an exothermic process?
Evaporation
Sublimation
Condensation
Melting
What is the term for energy needed to change a solid into a liquid?
Heat of condensation
Heat of vaporization
Heat of fusion
Specific heat
Which is the densest state of matter?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Which is the least dense state of matter?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
Which element is liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
Iron
Sodium
Aluminum
Which nonmetal is liquid at room temperature?
Oxygen
Bromine
Chlorine
Fluorine
Which particle orbits around the nucleus of an atom?
Proton
Neutron
Electron
Nucleon
Which separation method produces pure water from seawater?
Evaporation
Distillation
Filtration
Sedimentation
Which property describes how easily a substance catches fire?
Density
Reactivity
Flammability
Solubility
Which part of an atom has a positive charge?
Proton
Neutron
Electron
Shell
Which scientist introduced the atomic theory?
Dalton
Rutherford
Thomson
Einstein
What is the term for substances that cannot be broken down further by chemical means?
Compounds
Elements
Mixtures
Molecules
Which element is found in all organic compounds?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Carbon
Which gas turns limewater milky?
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
Which is the lightest noble gas?
Helium
Neon
Argon
Krypton
Which gas is used in balloons because it is lighter than air and non-flammable?
Hydrogen
Helium
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Which change is irreversible?
Melting butter
Boiling water
Burning paper
Freezing water
Which is a good conductor of electricity?
Rubber
Plastic
Copper
Wood
Which element is used in making light bulb filaments?
Tungsten
Iron
Copper
Aluminum
Which mixture is an example of suspension?
Sand in water
Salt in water
Vinegar
Sugar solution
Which element is liquid at −39°C and used in thermometers before?
Bromine
Mercury
Gallium
Sodium
Which element is necessary for rusting?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon
Helium
Which gas is produced when acids react with metals?
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Which scientist arranged elements in the first periodic table?
Mendeleev
Dalton
Bohr
Rutherford
