Grade 6 Biology Worksheet: Matter Word Problems

Matter Word Problems

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Grade 6 Biology Worksheet: Matter Word Problems

Matter Word Problems

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Grade: Grade 6

Subject: Biology

Topic: Matter

Time: 20 Minutes

Difficulty: Very Easy

Questions: 15

Instructions:
Read each word problem carefully. Use what you know about matter to answer each question. Write your answer in a complete sentence or a short phrase.

Skills Practiced:

Matter
Biology
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving

1Question

A rock takes up space and has mass. Is the rock matter?

2Question

A cup of water is on a table. Does the water have mass and take up space?

3Question

An empty balloon is blown up. What changed about the balloon: its amount of matter or its shape?

4Question

A student puts a pencil on a scale and sees it has mass. Is the pencil matter?

5Question

Ice cubes are placed in a cup. Do the ice cubes take up space?

6Question

A spoon is made of metal. Does the spoon have mass?

7Question

A plant leaf is thin, but it still has mass. Is the leaf matter?

8Question

A child fills a bottle with sand. What property of matter is shown by the sand filling the bottle?

9Question

A cookie is broken into two pieces. Is the cookie still matter after it is broken?

10Question

A student notices that a brick is heavy and does not disappear. What two signs show that the brick is matter?

11Question

Water in a bowl can be poured into a cup. Did the water stop being matter when it moved?

12Question

A notebook is on your desk. If you can measure its mass, what does that tell you about the notebook?

13Question

A cloud looks light, but it is made of tiny water drops. Is it matter?

14Question

A ball is inflated with air. Why is the air inside the ball matter?

15Question

A science class compares a stone, a cup of water, and a wooden block. What do all three objects have in common?

Answer Key

#	Answer
1	Yes, the rock is matter.
2	Yes, it has mass and takes up space.
3	Its shape and size changed.
4	Yes, the pencil is matter.
5	Yes, the ice cubes take up space.
6	Yes, the spoon has mass.
7	Yes, the leaf is matter.
8	The sand takes up space.
9	Yes, it is still matter.
10	It has mass and takes up space.
11	No, it is still matter.
12	The notebook is matter.
13	Yes, it is matter.
14	Because it has mass and takes up space.
15	They are all matter because they have mass and take up space.