MATTER

Which of the following is true of liquids?
1. It has no mass
2. It has no definite volume
3. It cannot take the shape of its container
4. It cannot be compressed
Which of the following is not matter?
1. A table
2. A shadow
3. Water in a cup
4. Air in a balloon
3.When ice changes to water, the process is called ...
1. melting
2. freezing
3. precipitation
4. condensation
When water vapour condenses, ...
1. it gains heat
2. it loses heat
3. its smell changes
4. its colour changes
Which of the following is not true of all matter?
1. It has mass
2. It is invisible
3. It has volume
4. It occupies space
Which of the following is true. Air has ...
1. definite shape, definite volume
2. no definite volume, definite shape
3. definite volume, no definite shape
4. no definite volume, no definite shape
Which of the following is / are matter?
I Oxygen
II Heat
III Water
IV Sound
1. I and II only
2. I and III only
3. II and IV only
4. III and IV only
Which of the following about a piece of stone are true?
I It occupies space
II It cannot be compressed
III It has no definite shape
IV It has no definite volume

A and B only
1. I and II only
2. II and III only
3. III and IV only
4. I and IV only
Which of the following would help us to reduce our usage of water?
1. Using a hose to wash a car
2. Brushing out teeth with the tap running
3. Taking a bath instead of a shower
4. Collecting water from washing rice to water plants
Jamie left a glass of iced tea on a table as shown in the diagram below. After five minutes, she noticed that some water droplets had formed on the outside of the glass. The water droplets were colourless unlike the colour of the iced tea in the glass. Where did the water droplets come from?
1. The tea in the glass
2. The iced water in the glass
3. The water vapour in the air
4. The ice in the glass
Which of the following are causes of water pollution?
I Oil leaks from ships in the sea
II Factories discharging wastes in a river
III Soil from construction sites washed into a lake
IV Farmers spraying insecticides near an open stream
1. I and IV only
2. II and III only
3. I, II and III only
4. I, II, III and IV
Clouds are made up of ...
1. snow
2. steam
3. water vapour
4. water droplets
Study the diagram below.

The experiment above shows that air ...
1. has mass
2. has shape
3. can be compressed
4. has no definite volume
Look at the diagram below

We are able to push the plunger because ...
1. the nozzle has space
2. we have strong hands
3. air can be compressed
4. air can occupy small spaces
James classified some items under different types of matter. Study the groups below carefully. which group of items is incorrectly classified?
(1) ice, iron and wood
(2) mercury, water and ice
(3) copper, sand and glass
(4) oxygen, air and helium
1. ice, iron and wood
2. mercury, water and ice
3. copper, sand and glass
4. oxygen, air and helium
What happens to the animal and plant life when the pond freezes during winter?
1. They freeze to death
2. They hibernate and remain frozen
3. They survive in the water under the layer of ice
4. They migrate to countries with warmer
  climates
Why do snails hide in their shells during a hot day?
1. The snails are afraid of sunlight
2. The hot weather melts the snails
3. The sun's rays causes skin cancer in the snails
4. The snails need to stay moist and prevent excessive water loss
Two similar pieces of cloth are wet with the same amount of water. One piece of cloth is spread on a plate while the other is placed in a plastic bag. Both of them are kept in a room with all other conditions the same. Predict what will happen?
1. Both of them will not dry at all
2. Both of them will dry at the same time
3. The cloth spread on the plate will dry first
4. The cloth placed in the plastic bag will dry first
Condensation takes place when...
I pure water is boiled
II clouds are formed in the sky
III water from a puddle evaporates
IV dew are formed on leaves in the morning
1. I and II only
2. I and IV only
3. II and IV only
4. III and IV only
Which of the following is true of a water rationing exercise?
1. Water is polluted
2. Water is readily available
3. Water supply to our homes increases
4. Water supply to our homes is disrupted
A laboratory thermometer is dipped into a beaker containing water at 30 ° C. It is then removed and placed in a beaker of water at 80 ° C. What will happen to the liquid in the thermometer?
1. The liquid remains at 30°C
2. The liquid falls to 50°C
3. The liquid rises slowly to 80°C
4. The liquid rises slowly to 110°C
David went for a walk in the park early in the morning. He noticed little drops of water on the blades of grass. It did not rain the night before. Where did the drops of water come from?
1. The grass transpired, producing the drops of water
2. Water vapour in the air condensed on the grass forming water droplets
3. The grass gave out the drops of water during respiration
4. Water was taken in by the roots and given out by the leaves of the grass
For the water cycle to occur, there must be...
I light
II wind
III changes in state of water
IV heat energy from the sun
1. I and II only
2. I and IV only
3. II and III only
4. III and IV only