Matter Test Document
Matter Test
Physical & Chemical Changes • Mixtures & Solutions
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Read each question carefully. Circle the best answer. Label the diagrams with Solid, Liquid, or Gas.
Part 1: Identifying States
Part 2: Multiple Choice
1. Which of these is a physical property you can see with your eyes?
A. Color
B. Ability to rust
C. Flammability
D. Reactivity
2. A physical change is a change where:
A. A totally new substance is made
B. The material stays the same, even if it looks different
C. An explosion always happens
D. The weight of the object disappears
3. Which of these is a sign of a chemical change taking place in a piece of paper?
A. Tearing the paper into tiny pieces
B. Folding the paper in half
C. The paper catches fire and burns
D. Putting the paper in a desk drawer
4. In a solution, like sugar water, the sugar is spread:
A. Only on the top
B. Evenly throughout the water
C. In one big clump at the bottom
D. Into a gas immediately
5. Which tool would help you pull iron nails out of wood chips?
A. A ruler
B. A thermometer
C. A magnet
D. A flashlight
6. Which of these is a chemical property of paper?
A. It is white
B. It is smooth
C. It can burn
D. It is flat
7. When ice melts into liquid water, it is a:
A. Physical change
B. Chemical change
C. Chemical property
D. New substance formation
8. If you leave a bowl of salt water in the sun, the water will:
A. Turn into salt
B. Freeze into ice
C. Evaporate (turn into a gas)
D. Change color
9. Which of these is an example of a chemical change?
A. Baking cookies
B. Breaking a pencil
C. Folding a shirt
D. Cutting grass
10. If a substance can dissolve in water, we say it has:
A. Density
B. Solubility
C. Refraction
D. Magnetism
11. Which of these is a mixture where you can easily see the different parts?
A. Apple juice
B. Salt water
C. Trail mix
D. Milk
12. What happens to salt when you stir it into water to make a solution?
A. It turns into a gas and floats away
B. It dissolves and spreads evenly through the water
C. It turns into a totally new kind of metal
D. It disappears and the water becomes empty
13. When a silver spoon turns black (tarnish), it is a:
A. Physical change
B. Chemical change
C. No change
D. State change
14. Which state of matter flows and takes the shape of its container?
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Rock
D. Wood
15. To make sugar dissolve faster in tea, you should:
A. Use cold tea
B. Stir it with a spoon
C. Keep the spoon still
D. Add more sugar
16. If a toy boat floats in water, it is _____ than the water.
A. Heavier
B. Less dense
C. More dense
D. Hotter
17. Which state of matter fills up the whole room and has particles far apart?
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. Ice
18. A bowl of cereal with milk is an example of a:
A. Solution
B. Mixture
C. Single substance
D. Gas
19. Breaking a glass window is a:
A. Physical change
B. Chemical change
C. New material creation
D. Solution
20. What is the best way to separate sand from a container of water?
A. Pouring the mixture through a paper filter
B. Using a magnet to pull out the sand
C. Using a magnifying glass to see the sand
D. Adding more water until the sand disappears
Matter Study Guide
Matter Study Guide
Key Concepts for Grade 5 Science
Prepare for the
Matter Master Test!
1 The Three States of Matter
SOLID
Has a fixed shape and a fixed volume.
Particles:
Packed tightly together. They vibrate in place.
LIQUID
Has a fixed volume but changes shape to fit the container.
Particles:
Close together but can flow and slide past each other.
GAS
Changes shape and changes volume to fill the whole space.
Particles:
Far apart and move very quickly in all directions.
2 Physical Properties
A physical property is a characteristic you can observe or measure without changing what the material is.
Observation Properties
- Color, Shape, and Size
- Texture (smooth or rough)
- State (solid, liquid, or gas)
Measurable Properties
- Mass: How much matter is in an object.
- Volume: How much space it takes up.
- Temperature: Boiling and melting points.
Magnetism & Density
Magnetism: Some metals like iron are attracted to magnets.
Density: Determines if an object sinks or floats.
Solubility
The ability of a substance to dissolve (spread evenly) into a liquid, like salt in water.
3 Physical vs. Chemical Changes
Physical Change
The material stays the same!
Changing Size/Shape: Tearing, cutting, or breaking.
Changing State: Melting, freezing, or evaporating.
Dissolving: Stirring sugar into tea.
Chemical Change
A new substance is made!
Burning: Fire turns wood into ash and smoke.
Rusting/Tarnishing: Metal changing color (red or black).
Cooking/Baking: Using heat to create new food.
Signs
Color Change Bad Odor (Smell) Heat or Light Bubbles (Gas)
4 Mixtures & Solutions
Mixture
Simple Matter Study Guide
Matter Guide
Everything you need to know for the test!
1. The Three States
1
SOLID
Keeps its own shape.
Particles are packed tight.
2
LIQUID
Flows and takes the shape of the cup.
Particles can slide.
3
GAS
Fills up the whole room.
Particles move fast.
2. Properties (What we see)
Look at it: Color, Shape, and Size.
Measure it: Mass and Volume.
Density: Does it sink or float?
Solubility: Does it dissolve in water?
Quick Fact!
Dissolving salt in water is a Physical Change because the salt is still there, just hiding!
3. Changes
Physical Change
"I'm still the same stuff!"
- Tearing Paper
- Melting Ice
- Breaking Glass
Chemical Change
"I'm something NEW now!"
- Burning Wood (into ash)
- Rust on Metal
- Baking a Cake
4. Mixtures & Separation
Mixture
Stuff put together that you can easily pull apart. (Example: Trail Mix)
Solution
A mixture where one thing dissolves and disappears. (Example: Salt Water)
How to separate them:
- 🧲 Magnet: Pulls out iron.
- ☕ Filter: Catches big parts (sand).
- ☀️ Evaporation: Boil water to get salt.
Practice Time!
TASK A
Circle the Chemical Change:
Cutting paper
Burning paper
TASK B
How do you separate Salt from Water?
Use a magnet
Pour it through a filter
Boil away the water (Evaporate)
TASK C
Draw 3 Gas Particles:
You are a matter master!
