SCIENCE

All About Matter

Write T if True, F if False.

1. Liquids can flow.
2. Air occupies space.
3. Liquids have volume and mass.
4. Weight is the pull of gravity on matter.
5. Volume represents the space of the object occupies.
6. Mass remains the same wherever the object is located.
7. Matter has properties that can be measured.
8. Two things can occupy the same space at the same time.
9. The properties of one object differentiate it from other objects.
10. Gas particles move freely and flow to take the shape of the
container.
11. Solid has no definite shape and weight.
12. Liquid has no ability to flow.
13. Gas and liquid take the shape of the container.
14. Matter has mass and weight.
15. An astronaut’s weight on earth is equal to his weight on the moon.

Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1) Mass is expressed in a unit called _______.
a. centimeter b. liter c. gram

2) Which of the following objects occupies the most space?

a. a chair b. mango tree c. a science book

3) Which of these statements describes the properties of milk?

a. It breaks easily.
b. It has no definite shape and volume.
c. It flows when poured in another container.

4) Which of the following is a property of air?

a. Brittleness b. compressibility c. malleability

5) How are solids and liquids similar to each other?

a. They have the same shape.
b. The take the shape of the container.
c. They are made up of particles.
6) Rain is an example of _________.
a) gas b) liquid c) solid

7) A mirror is smooth. What characteristic of solid determines the underlined word?

a) Texture b) shape c) color

8) Which of the following materials is GAS?

a) smoke b) water c) alcohol

9) Which of the following is NOT true?

a) Solid has weight and occupies space.
b) Liquid flows and takes the shape of containers.
c) Gas is everywhere. It has weight and occupies space.
d) Liquid and gas have no weight but occupy space.

10) Which of the following statement is TRUE?

a) Solid objects and materials can be classified as to color, size, shape, and texture.
b) Gas cannot fill the shape of the container.
c) Liquid flows and has no weight.
d) Solid, liquid, and gas can be classified according to shape and odor only.

11) Which of the following liquids do not belong to the group?

a) honey b) ketchup c) cola d) oil

12) Which of the following objects cannot be filled with air?

a) rubber ball b) sponge c) car tires d) gas tank

13) Liquids may have different tastes. Which of these liquids taste bitter?
a) Lemon juice b) ampalaya soup c) soy sauce d) vinegar

14) Solids have texture. Which of the following solids have smooth texture?
a) Hollow block b) durian c) glass d) sandpaper

15) This is the type of gas that people and animals breathe out.
a) oxygen b) helium c) carbon dioxide

FILL IN THE BLANKS with the correct answer.

gasoline steam oxygen slide close liquid

lots gases solids liquids anything

1. Matter is ____________ we can see and touch.

2. ___________and _____________ take the shape of a container.
3. ___________can be held.
4. ___________can be poured.
5. Gases have _________of space between particles.
6. Solids have particles that are _________ together.
7. Liquids have particles that _________past each other.
8. ___________ is an example of gas.
9. ___________ is the type of gas that people, plants, and animals breathe in to live.
10. ___________ the type of liquid that is used for vehicles to run.

MATCH THE FOLLOWING

Melting or Liquefaction

Evaporating

Sublimation

Condensation

Freezing or Solidification

Write “T” if the statement is TRUE and “F” if FALSE.

__________1. Gas follows the shape of a container.
__________2. Solids are heavier than gas.
__________3. Gas can be compressed.
__________4. Viscous is not a sticky liquid.
__________5. Cooling is the process of increasing temperature.
__________6. Paint is not viscous.
__________7. Phase change happens when the temperature of material is
increased or decreased.
 __________8. Liquids that dry quickly are called volatile.
__________9. Freezing happens when the temperature of the material is
decreased.
__________10. When water is boiled or heated, some part of it turns into
water vapor.
__________11. Some solids can be changed into gas by sublimation.
WRITE THE CHANGES OF MATTER OF THE FOLLOWING PICTURES.
It is possible to repeat answers.

MELTING CONDENSATION SUBLIMATION EVAPORATION FREEZING

Write “T” if the statement is TRUE and “F” if FALSE.

__________1. Matter can be useful and harmful at the same time.
__________2. LPG, kerosene, and gasoline are flammable materials and can
cause fire.
__________3. Muriatic acid and bleaches can be kept together with cooking oil
and vinegar.
__________4. Matches and lighters should be placed in a toy box.
__________5. Harmful substances should be sealed, labeled properly, stored in
a safe place, and out of children’s reach.
__________6. Toxic substances should be kept in a separate cabinet.
__________7. Batteries should be disposed properly because it may explode.
__________8. It is not important to read labels of different chemicals and
materials found at home.
__________9. It is fine to drink medicines that have no label and not advised
by a doctor for you.
__________10. Children are not allowed to use harmful and toxic materials.
MATCHING EXERCISE
Match the sign/symbol to the appropriate hazardous material.

CORROSIVE
Bleach

Kerosene

POISONOUS
Batteries

Muriatic acid

FLAMMABLE
Insect Sprays
 EXPLOSIVE

ENCIRCLE the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.

1) What process produces moisture on heated windows?
a. condensation
b. melting
c. evaporation
2) Water was added to dissolve the salt placed in a large dish. The dish was left
under the sun for some time. What would be left on the dish?
a. Water with no salt.
b. Dry salt
c. Dish will be empty.
3) Which changes solid to liquid in the following activities?
a. Boiling of water
b. Melting of butter
c. Freezing of meat
4) The following are examples of physical change except:
a. Baking a cake
b. Breaking a stick
c. Dissolving sugar in water
5) What causes a puddle of water on the street to disappear?
a. Mud melting
b. Water sublimating
c. Water evaporating
6) Which of the following causes moth balls to disappear?
a. Heat in evaporation
b. Heat in melting
c. Heat in sublimation
7) Study the following chart below. Then, choose the correct process represented
by the arrows P, Q, R, and S.

P Q
ICE (SOLID) WATER (LIQUID) WATER VAPOR (GAS)
S R
 a. Melting, evaporation, freezing, condensation
b. Melting, evaporation, condensation, freezing
c. Meting, condensation, evaporation, freezing
8) Khloe boiled a glass of water while studying for her exam. But, she forgot about it
and when she finally remembered and checked it, she was shocked, the pot was
empty and the water was gone. Why was the water gone?
a. The heat made the water melt. (Melting)
b. The heat made the turned the water into gas. (Evaporation)
c. The cool temperature made the water disappear.

9) Which of the following DOES NOT describe liquid?

a. It has different colors.
b. It varies in taste.
c. It has no definite shape.
d. It is rough.

10) Which of the following DOES NOT describe gas?

a. It has definite shape and size.
b. It spreads out to fill its container.
c. It cannot be seen but can be felt.

11) Which of the following DOES NOT belong the group?

a. Inflated balloon b. powder c. LPG d. fire extinguisher

12) The following materials are liquids except:

a. cola b. alcohol c. oil d. salt

13) The following describes a solid material except:

a. Solids have definite shape and size.
b. Solids have textures that we can touch and feel.
c. Solids can flow fast or slow.
d. Solids have mass or weight.

14) Which of the following gas do humans, plants, and animals need to live?
a. Helium
b. Carbon Dioxide
c. Oxygen
d. Liquefied Petroleum Gas

15) The wet clothes hang under the heat of sun became dry after five hours. Why
did it dry?
a. The sun’s heat turned the water into gas through CONDENSATION.
 b. The sun’s heat turned the water into gas through EVAPORATION.
c. The sun’s heat turned the water into gas through SUBLIMATION.

16) Nang Leni forgot to close her bottle of acetone while doing manicure to her
client. She was shocked to see that her acetone is gone. What happened to the
acetone?
a. It melted.
b. It evaporated.
c. It became frozen.

17) When does freezing happen?

a. When temperature becomes very high.
b. When temperature is normal.
c. When temperature becomes lower.

18) The following processes need heat or increase in temperature to change except:
a. Sublimation
b. Melting or Liquefaction
c. Freezing or Solidification

19) Which of the following does not show proper use and handling of harmful
substances:
a. Label medicines and chemicals properly.
b. Store them in a separate cabinet, away from children’s reach.
c. Put them in the refrigerator to keep them cool.
d. Dispose them properly.

DESCRIPTION SOLID LIQUID GAS

Can be Touched
Can be Seen
Definite Shape
Has Volume
Takes the Shape of
a Container
Compare the following states of matter. Write YES if the statement answer the state of
matter and NO if it is not.

Check if Heat is Added or should be Taken Away to make Phase Change.

 PHASE CHANGE HEAD IS ADDED HEAT IS TAKEN AWAY
Melting
Freezing
Evaporation
Sublimation