Name: ______________________ Class: _________________ Date: _________
ID: A
Mass Volume and Density Test
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. There are three main states of matter: liquid,
solid, and gas. Which statement describes the
shape of a solid?
A
B
C
D
4. Cho and Karl want to find the volume of four
different cubes and rocks. Which tools are
best for measuring the volume of solids?
It has its own shape.
It does not have shape.
It takes the shape of its container.
It changes shape with temperature.
A
B
C
D
2. Naveen made a flow chart of the states of
matter. He listed the states based on the
amount of space between particles. Which of
these lists the states of matter in order?
A
B
C
D
balance and ruler
graduated cylinder and ruler
balance and graduated cylinder
graduated cylinder and thermometer
5. A golfer hits a ball into a pond. The ball sinks
in the pond. What does this tell the golfer
about the golf ball?
A The golf ball had little density
B The golf ball had a lot of density
C The golf ball is less dense than the water.
D The golf ball must have had cork in the
middle.
gas --> liquid --> solid
solid --> gas --> liquid
liquid --> gas --> solid
liquid --> solid --> gas
6. Each state of matter has certain physical
properties. Which is a physical property of a
gas?
3. There are different characteristics for each of
the states of matter. Which statement
describes a difference between liquids and
solids?
A
B
C
D
A Temperature can change a solid to a
liquid, but it cannot change a liquid to a
solid.
B Solids have a definite volume and liquids
do not have a definite volume.
C The particles in a solid are much closer
together than the particles in a liquid.
D Solids take on the shape of their
containers and liquids maintain their own
shapes.
It has definite shape.
It can be compressed.
It has definite texture.
Its particles vibrate in place.
7. How can you measure the volume of a box?
A use a balance
B measure the length, width and height and
multiply l x w x h
C use a hand lens to see the small markings
on a metric ruler
D compare the mass of the box with the
mass of a standard box of the same size
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Name: ______________________
ID: A
8. Pure substances can be identified by their density. The table shows the density of several substances.
Substance
aluminum
calcium
sodium
sulfur
tin
titanium
Density (g/cm3)
2.70
1.54
0.97
1.96
7.29
4.54
Nivia has samples of all of the substances shown in the table. All of Nivia's samples have the same
volume. Which substance has the greatest mass?
A
B
C
D
aluminum
sodium
tin
titanium
9. The table gives the mass and volume of four unknown solids.
Sample
1
2
3
4
Mass (g)
125
324
234
540
Volume (mL)
3
9
2
8
Which is the correct explanation of how to find the density?
A
B
C
D
Divide the volume by the mass.
Divide the mass by the volume.
Multiply the volume by the mass.
Add the mass and volume and divide by 2.
2
Density
Name: ______________________
ID: A
10. The window in Jordan's room has a wood
border around the edge and a clear glass pane
in the center. Jordan touches the wood and
the glass to compare their textures. What
would Jordan most likely observe?
12. Helen is studying the properties of solids.
She is comparing the wooden cube and the
steel cube shown in the picture below.
A The timber and the glass are both rough.
B The timber and the glass are both smooth.
C The timber is rough, while the glass is
smooth.
D The timber is smooth, while the glass is
rough.
Which property is the same for the two
cubes?
11. Soryana's teacher gave her a test tube of
liquid. Which tool should Soryana use to
measure the volume of the liquid?
A
B
C
D
color
luster
texture
volume
13. Look at the picture below.
A
B
What is the volume of the rock?
A 20 mL
B 25 mL
C 45 mL
D You cannot tell from the picture.
C
14. Which of the following is best measured with
kilometers?
A the length of a pencil
B the height of a student
C the length of a classroom
D the distance from one city to another
D
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Name: ______________________
ID: A
15. The following pictures show the molecules of
a substance in its different states. All of the
pictures show the same substance. Which
picture is most likely a solid?
A
B
C
D
Short Answer
1. A student finds a small, unknown object during a recent scientific dig.
Part A Explain how the student can find the mass of the object. Include in your answer the units used to
record the mass.
Part B Describe how the student can find the volume of the object. Include in your answer the units
used to record the volume. (4 points)
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ID: A
Mass Volume and Density Test
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ANS: A
• A is correct because solids have their own shape.
• B is incorrect because solids do have distinct shapes, whereas gases do not.
• C is incorrect because liquids, not solids, take on the shape of the container they are in.
• D is incorrect because temperature does not affect the shape of a solid.
PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Medium Complexity | Depth of Knowledge 1: Recall | Bloom's
Traditional: Knowledge | Bloom's Revised: Remembering
REF: 359f5c3e-e685-11de-9c72-001185f0d2ea
OBJ: G5_PC_00016_SolidsLiquidsGases
STA: SC.5.P.8.1
TOP: Describe some physical properties of matter.
KEY: matter | gas | liquid | solid
MSC: Florida FCAT Preparation | g5_unit4 FCAT pages
2. ANS: A
• A is correct because gas is the state of matter in which particles are farthest apart, and solid is the state
of matter in which particles are closest together.
• B is incorrect because although the particles in solids are closest together, the particles in liquids are
not the farthest apart.
• C is incorrect because the order starts with liquid, which usually has particles that are closer together
than in a gas but farther apart than in a solid.
• D is incorrect because the order starts with liquid, which usually has particles that are closer together
than in a gas but farther apart than in a solid.
PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Medium Complexity | Depth of Knowledge 1: Recall | Bloom's
Traditional: Knowledge | Bloom's Revised: Remembering
REF: 35ab6f15-e685-11de-9c72-001185f0d2ea
OBJ: G5_PC_00016_SolidsLiquidsGases
STA: SC.5.P.8.1
TOP: Relate the states of matter to temperature and the arrangement and movement of particles.
KEY: states of matter | gas | liquid | solid MSC: Florida FCAT Preparation
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ID: A
3. ANS: C
• A is incorrect because temperature changes can melt solids into liquids and can freeze liquids into
solids.
• B is incorrect because solids and liquids both have definite volume.
• C is correct because the particles in a solid are closest together, and the particles in a gas are farthest
apart. Particles in a liquid are closer than in a gas and farther apart than in a solid.
• D is incorrect because solids have their own shape and liquids take on the shape of their containers.
PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Medium Complexity | Depth of Knowledge 2: Basic Application of Skill
| Bloom's Traditional: Application | Bloom's Revised: Applying
REF: 35a1be99-e685-11de-9c72-001185f0d2ea
OBJ: G5_PC_00016_SolidsLiquidsGases
STA: SC.5.P.8.1
TOP: Compare solids, liquids, and gases based on their physical properties.
KEY: states of matter | gas | liquid | solid MSC: Florida FCAT Preparation | g5_unit4 FCAT pages
4. ANS: B
• A is incorrect because although a ruler can be used to determine volume, a balance measures mass.
• B is correct because a graduated cylinder can be used to measure the volume of a solid by measuring
the displacement of a liquid. A ruler can be used to measure the length of the sides in the cube, which
can then be used to calculate volume.
• C is incorrect because although a graduated cylinder is used to measure volume, a balance is used to
measure mass.
• D is incorrect because although a graduated cylinder is used to measure volume, a thermometer is used
to measure temperature.
PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Medium Complexity | Depth of Knowledge 2: Basic Application of Skill
| Bloom's Traditional: Comprehension | Bloom's Revised: Understanding
REF: 35b00cbb-e685-11de-9c72-001185f0d2ea
OBJ: G5_PC_00016_SolidsLiquidsGases
STA: SC.5.P.8.1
TOP: Describe some physical properties of matter.
KEY: volume | density | physical property | graduated cylinder | ruler
MSC: Florida FCAT Preparation
5. ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: Science Grade 3: pp. 286–287
STA: SC.A.1.2.1.3.1
2
ID: A
6. ANS: B
• A is incorrect because only solids have definite shape.
• B is correct because gases can be compressed.
• C is incorrect because solids, not liquids or gases, have texture.
• D is incorrect because the particles in a solid vibrate in place, and the particles in gases move rapidly
and independently of each other.
PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Medium Complexity | Depth of Knowledge 1: Recall | Bloom's
Traditional: Knowledge | Bloom's Revised: Remembering
REF: 35c0bd38-e685-11de-9c72-001185f0d2ea
OBJ: G5_PC_00016_SolidsLiquidsGases
STA: SC.5.P.8.1
TOP: Describe some physical properties of matter.
KEY: states of matter | gas | condense
MSC: Florida FCAT Preparation | g5_unit4 test
7. ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: Science Grade 3: pp. 288–289
STA: SC.A.1.2.1.3.1
8. ANS: C
• A is incorrect because all of the materials have the same volume, so the material with the greatest
density will have the highest mass. Aluminum does not have the highest density.
• B is incorrect because all of the materials have the same volume, so the material with the greatest
density will have the highest mass. Sodium has the least density so it will have the smallest mass.
• C is correct because all of the materials have the same volume, so the material with the greatest density
will have the highest mass. Tin has the greatest density.
• D is incorrect because all of the materials have the same volume, so the material with the greatest
density will have the highest mass. Titanium does not have the greatest density.
PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Medium Complexity | Depth of Knowledge 2: Basic Application of Skill
| Bloom's Traditional: Application | Bloom's Revised: Applying
REF: 35b29626-e685-11de-9c72-001185f0d2ea
OBJ: G5_PC_00016_SolidsLiquidsGases
STA: SC.5.P.8.1
TOP: Describe some physical properties of matter.
KEY: density | physical property | mass | volume
MSC: Florida FCAT Preparation | Uses visual element | g5_unit4 test
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ID: A
9. ANS: B
• A is incorrect because density is a measure of how tightly packed the particles are within an object.
This is found by dividing the mass by the volume.
• B is correct because density is a measure of how tightly packed the particles are within an object. This
is found by dividing the mass by the volume.
• C is incorrect because density is a measure of how tightly packed the particles are within an object.
• D is incorrect because density is a measure of how tightly packed the particles are within an object.
This is found by dividing the mass by the volume.
PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Medium Complexity | Depth of Knowledge 2: Basic Application of Skill
| Bloom's Traditional: Application | Bloom's Revised: Applying
REF: 35b26f16-e685-11de-9c72-001185f0d2ea
OBJ: G5_PC_00016_SolidsLiquidsGases
STA: SC.5.P.8.1
TOP: Describe some physical properties of matter.
KEY: mass | volume | solid
MSC: Florida FCAT Preparation | Uses visual element | g5_unit4 FCAT pages
10. ANS: C
• A is incorrect because the glass would feel smooth rather than rough.
• B is incorrect because the timber would feel rough rather than smooth.
• C is correct because the timber would have a rough texture, while the glass would have a smooth
texture.
• D is incorrect because the timber would feel rough rather than smooth, and the glass would feel smooth
rather than rough.
PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Medium Complexity | Depth of Knowledge 2: Basic Application of Skill
| Bloom's Traditional: Synthesis and Evaluation | Bloom's Revised: Evaluating
REF: 3994cc61-e685-11de-9c72-001185f0d2ea
OBJ: G5_PC_00016_SolidsLiquidsGases
STA: SC.5.P.8.1
TOP: Describe some physical properties of matter.
KEY: solid | property | texture | rough | smooth
MSC: Florida FCAT Preparation | g5_Benchmark Test 1
4
ID: A
11. ANS: C
• A is incorrect because a balance is used to find mass, not volume.
• B is incorrect because a thermometer is used to measure temperature, not volume.
• C is correct because a graduated cylinder is used to find the volume of a liquid.
• D is incorrect because a ruler cannot be used to find the volume of a liquid. It is used to measure length
and may be used to find the volume of a solid that has square edges.
PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Medium Complexity | Depth of Knowledge 1: Recall | Bloom's
Traditional: Knowledge | Bloom's Revised: Remembering
REF: 35adaa60-e685-11de-9c72-001185f0d2ea
OBJ: G5_PC_00016_SolidsLiquidsGases
STA: SC.5.P.8.1
TOP: Describe some physical properties of matter.
KEY: matter | mass | volume
MSC: Florida FCAT Preparation | Uses visual element
12. ANS: D
• A is incorrect because the wooden cube and the steel cube are different colors.
• B is incorrect because the wooden cube has a dull luster, while the steel cube has a metallic or shiny
luster.
• C is incorrect because the steel cube would have a different feel than the wooden cube.
• D is correct because the wooden cube and the steel cube both have the same volume.
PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Medium Complexity | Depth of Knowledge 2: Basic Application of Skill
| Bloom's Traditional: Analysis | Bloom's Revised: Analyzing
REF: 399242f6-e685-11de-9c72-001185f0d2ea
OBJ: G5_PC_00016_SolidsLiquidsGases
STA: SC.5.P.8.1
TOP: Compare solids, liquids, and gases based on their physical properties.
KEY: solid | property | volume | texture | luster | color
MSC: Florida FCAT Preparation | Uses visual element | g5_Benchmark Test 3
13. ANS: B
PTS: 1
REF: Science Grade 3: pp. 284–285
STA: SC.A.1.2.1.3.1
14. ANS: D
PTS: 1
REF: Science Grade 3: pp. 288–289
STA: SC.A.1.2.1.3.1
5
ID: A
15. ANS: B
• A is incorrect because the particles are very far apart, so they likely show a gas at a lower
temperature.
• B is correct because the particles in a solid are packed close together.
• C is incorrect because the particles are far apart, so they likely show a gas at a higher temperature.
• D is incorrect because the molecules are farther apart than in choice B. The figure likely shows a liquid.
PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Medium Complexity | Depth of Knowledge 2: Basic Application of Skill
| Bloom's Traditional: Comprehension | Bloom's Revised: Understanding
REF: 35a420f4-e685-11de-9c72-001185f0d2ea
OBJ: G5_PC_00016_SolidsLiquidsGases
STA: SC.5.P.8.1
TOP: Compare solids, liquids, and gases based on their physical properties.
KEY: states of matter | solid | matter
MSC: Florida FCAT Preparation | Uses visual element | g5_unit4 test
SHORT ANSWER
1. ANS:
See page 178 for answer.
PTS: 1
REF: Science Grade 3: pp. 284–285
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STA: SC.A.1.2.3.3.1