WorksheetsPhysical Properties of Matter Question Bank
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 20mins
Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. Which of the following would not be considered matter?
A slice of pizza
Light waves from a lamp
The air you breathe
The clothes you wear
What are the two main types of properties of matter?
Density and Texture
Color and Mass
Flammability and Reactivity
Chemical and Physical
Which of the following would not be an example of a physical property?
Color
Texture
Hardness
Toxicity
Which of the following would be an example of a physical property?
Volume
Flammability
Ability to rust
Combustibility
Which of the following properly describes the properties of a solid substance?
Definite volume, but no definite shape
No definite shape or volume
Definite shape and volume
Definite shape, but no definite volume
The temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas is known as its boiling point. What is the boiling point of water?
100° F
0° F
100° C
0° C
An object’s mass and weight are recorded on Earth and on the moon. Which of the following statements is most accurate?
The object’s mass remains the same, but its weight is less on the moon.
The object’s mass remains the same, but its weight is more on the moon.
The object’s mass is more on Earth, but its weight is the same.
The object’s mass is less on Earth, but its weight is the same.
Molasses and honey are liquids that flow more slowly than other liquids. Which property of matter is being described?
Flowability
Viscosity
Solubility
Acidity
Which of the following would be a physical property of water?
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Reactivity
Which of the following would be a physical property of a sheet of notebook paper?
Reactivity
Solid
Combustibility
Ability to react
A student observed a blue substance in one container and a clear substance in another container. Which property was observed?
Mass
Density
Color
Viscosity
Luster is the way a substance reflects light off of its surface. Which substance below would have a very high luster?
Silver jewelry
Paper
Wood
Oxygen
Which of the following would not be a property of aluminum?
Brittle
Solid
Malleable
Shiny
Metals are often used to carry an electrical current from one place to another. Which property of matter is being described?
Ductility
Magnetism
Malleability
Conductivity
Solubility is the ability of a substance to be dissolved in another substance. Which of the following substances is soluble in water?
Oil
Plastic
Sugar
Sand
Sandpaper is often used to wear down the surface of other materials such as wood to make them feel smooth. Which property of matter is being described?
Reactivity
Color
Ductility
Texture
One of the distinct forms in which matter can exist is referred to as a ____.
state of matter
element
compound
mixture
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: The force between objects that produces fields that attract or repel other objects is known as ____.
magnetism
friction
gravity
inertia
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: The amount of matter in an object is known as ____.
mass
volume
weight
density
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: ____ is the feel or appearance of a substance.
Texture
Color
Shape
Size
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: ____ is the ability of a material to resist changing shape or being scratched.
Hardness
Elasticity
Density
Conductivity
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: The amount of space an object takes up is known as ____.
volume
mass
weight
density
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: The way an object reflects light off of its surface is known as ____.
luster
density
hardness
volume
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: ____ is anything that has mass and takes up space.
Matter
Energy
Light
Sound
A measure of the relationship between mass and volume of a substance is known as ____.
density
temperature
pressure
viscosity
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: ____ is a property of a substance that activates the sense of smell.
Odor
Color
Taste
Texture
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: ____ is a measure of the force of gravity on an object.
Weight
Mass
Volume
Density
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the word bank: ____ is the quality of an object based on the way it reflects or emits light.
Color
Shape
Size
Texture
The weight of an object on Earth is the same as on the moon.
True
False
All types of matter have properties.
True
False
Water, wood, and oxygen are all examples of matter.
True
False
Malleability, density, and combustibility are all examples of physical properties.
True
False
Flammability is a chemical property of paper.
True
False
The ability of salt to dissolve in water is known as reactivity.
True
False
Sound is considered a form of matter.
True
False
Water evaporating is an example of a change in state of matter.
True
False
Air is not considered to be matter because it is a mixture of substances.
True
False
The mass of an object remains constant no matter where it is located.
True
False
The Statue of Liberty turned green due to copper’s reactivity with oxygen and water.
True
False
