Properties of Matter Quiz

• Science
• 5th Grade

Properties of Matter Quiz

What is the purpose of classifying?

1. To identify objects or substances based on similarities or differences
2. To measure objects or substances based on similarities or differences
3. To group objects or substances based on similarities or differences
4. To differentiate objects or substances based on similarities or differences

What is mass?

1. The amount of matter an object contains.
2. The size of an object.
3. The weight of an object.
4. The color of an object.

What is a triple beam balance used for?

1. Measuring the temperature of objects
2. Measuring the length of objects
3. Measuring the mass of objects
4. Measuring the volume of objects

What unit is used to measure mass?

1. Meters
2. Liters
3. Grams
4. Seconds

What is the tool used to measure the mass of different objects in grams?

1. Thermometer
2. Triple beam balance
3. Ruler
4. Graduated cylinder

Which type of material has high electrical conductivity?

1. Plastics
2. Metals
3. Ceramics
4. Wood

What is electrical conductivity?

1. The ability of a material to resist electricity.
2. The ability of a material to conduct electricity.
3. The ability of a material to generate electricity.
4. The ability of a material to store electricity.

What is thermal conductivity?

1. Material's ability to generate heat
2. Material's ability to conduct heat
3. Material's ability to absorb heat
4. Material's ability to resist heat

What does it mean if a substance is insoluble?

1. It changes its physical state when mixed with a liquid.
2. It does not dissolve or only partially dissolves.
3. It becomes highly reactive in the presence of a liquid.
4. It fully dissolves in a liquid.

How can solubility be determined?

1. By heating a substance to its boiling point.
2. By observing the color change of a substance.
3. By measuring the density of a substance.
4. By testing if a substance dissolves in a liquid.

What is solubility?

1. The ability of a substance to dissolve in a liquid.
2. The ability of a substance to evaporate.
3. The ability of a substance to expand in volume.
4. The ability of a substance to freeze.

What happens to objects that are more dense than water?

1. they evaporate
2. they disappear
3. they sink
4. they float

What happens to objects that are less dense than water?

1. they melt
2. they sink
3. they explode
4. they float

What is the relationship between density and sinking or floating?

1. Objects with higher density will sink, while objects with lower density will float
2. Density has no effect on sinking or floating
3. Objects with higher density will float, while objects with lower density will sink
4. Objects with higher density will evaporate, while objects with lower density will dissolve