Matter and Its Properties: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Fifth Graders

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a basic property of matter?

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Shape

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Mass

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Volume

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Density

Question 2

When you place a cold ice cube in a warm cup of water, in which direction does heat energy flow?

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From the water to the ice cube

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From the ice cube to the water

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No heat energy transfer occurs

Question 3

When sugar dissolves in water, what type of change occurs?

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Physical change

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Chemical change

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No change

Question 4

When you warm up a solid block of ice on the stovetop, what happens to it?

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It melts and becomes a liquid.

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It turns directly into steam.

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It remains solid.

Question 5

What is a characteristic of a physical property of matter?

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Can be observed without changing the substance's composition

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Describes how a substance reacts with others

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Can only be observed with a microscope

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Changes the identity of the substance

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a basic state of matter?

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Plasma

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 7

When a solid is heated, what happens to the movement and arrangement of its particles?

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The particles move faster and become more loosely packed together.

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The particles move faster and become more closely packed together.

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The particles move slower and become more loosely packed together.

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The particles change into a different type of particle.

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a physical property of matter?

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Reactivity

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Color

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Flammability

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a physical property of matter?

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Reactivity

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Melting point

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Flammability

Question 10

Which of these changes to matter does NOT change the chemical composition of the substance?

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Melting ice

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Burning wood

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Rusting iron

Question 11

Which of these describes how much space an object takes up?

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Volume

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Flammability

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Acidity

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Solubility

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main states of matter?

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Plasma

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 13

Which of these changes can be easily undone?

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Melting a piece of chocolate

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Mixing salt into water

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Burning a piece of paper

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Rusting a piece of iron

Question 14

Which of these describes how easily a substance can catch fire?

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Flammability

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Solubility

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Acidity

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Radioactivity

Question 15

Which of the following is a physical property of matter?

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Amount of mass in a given volume

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Can be easily set on fire

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Can react with other substances

Question 16

Which of these is a physical property of matter?

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How tightly packed the particles are

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Can catch on fire easily

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Can dissolve in water

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How quickly it reacts with other substances

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

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Water freezing

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Tearing a piece of paper

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Burning a candle

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Cooking an egg

Question 18

Which change in matter is **not** caused by adding or removing heat?

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Dissolving

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Freezing

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a common state of matter found on Earth?

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Plasma

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 20

Which change in matter is a physical change?

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Melting ice

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Crushing a can

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Burning wood

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Rusting iron

Question 21

What is a property of matter?

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Matter is made up of tiny particles.

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Matter can only be found as a solid.

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Matter can be created or destroyed.

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Matter has no weight.

Question 22

Which change to matter cannot be undone?

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Burning wood

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Melting ice

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Dissolving salt in water

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Freezing water

Question 23

Which of the following changes in matter involves a change in its chemical composition?

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Burning paper

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Melting ice

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Crushing a can

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Mixing sugar and water

Question 24

When a gas is heated, what happens to the distance between its particles?

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They move farther apart and speed up.

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They move closer together and slow down.

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They move closer together and speed up.

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They move farther apart and slow down.

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a mixture?

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Pure gold

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Salt water

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Milk

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Air

Question 26

What is the role of energy in physical and chemical changes of matter?

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Energy is needed to make and break chemical bonds, and to change the state of matter.

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Energy is only needed to make and break chemical bonds.

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Energy is only needed to change the state of matter.

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Energy is not involved in any changes of matter.

Question 27

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of electricity?

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Copper

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Rubber

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 28

Which of the following is a solid?

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Ice

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Water

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Air

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Steam

Question 29

When a liquid turns into a gas, which process occurs?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

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Melting

Question 30

Which substance is the densest: wood, water, iron, or air?

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Iron

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Wood

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Water

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Air

Question 31

Which of the following is not considered a mixture?

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Pure water

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Salt water

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Air

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Milk

Question 32

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

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Freezing water

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Burning paper

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Rusting iron

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Digesting food

Question 33

What is the predominant component of Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Water vapor

Question 34

Which of the following materials can effectively conduct heat?

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Metal

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Plastic

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Wood

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Fabric

Question 35

What will happen when a magnet is brought near a compass?

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The compass needle will point towards the magnet.

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The compass needle will point away from the magnet.

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The compass needle will not move.

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The compass needle will break.

Question 36

Which state of matter does not have a definite shape or volume?

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Gas

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Solid

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Liquid

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Plasma

Question 37

What type of force keeps the particles in a solid closely packed together?

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Cohesive force

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Adhesive force

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Magnetic force

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Gravitational force

Question 38

Which process involves adding heat to a substance?

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Heating

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Cooling

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Condensation

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Evaporation

Question 39

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change in matter?

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Burning wood

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Tearing paper

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Melting ice

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Freezing water

Question 40

When a liquid turns directly into a gas, it is called

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Sublimation

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Condensation

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Vaporization

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Evaporation

Question 41

Evaporation is a:

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Physical interaction

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Chemical interaction

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Oxidation reaction

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Condensation reaction

Question 42

When a substance undergoes a chemical change, its particles:

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Rearrange to form new substances

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Recombine to form the same substance

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Remain unchanged

Question 43

Which of the following is an example of a chemical reaction?

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Burning wood

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Melting ice

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Dissolving salt in water

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Boiling water

Question 44

The SI unit of energy is the:

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Joule

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Newton

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Meter

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Kilogram

Question 45

Which of the following is a form of potential energy?

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A rock sitting on a cliff

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A moving car

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A flowing river

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A burning candle

Question 46

As a moving object slows down, what happens to its kinetic energy?

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Decreases

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Increases

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Question 47

What happens to the particles of a substance when it changes from a solid to a liquid?

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They move faster and become more spread out

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They slow down and become more closely packed

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They change shape and size

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They disappear

Question 48

Which of the following properties is characteristic of solids?

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Definite shape and volume

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Indefinite shape and volume

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Can flow easily

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Can be easily compressed

Question 49

What is the role of energy in a phase change?

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Energy is absorbed when a substance changes from a more ordered state to a less ordered state

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Energy is released when a substance changes from a less ordered state to a more ordered state

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Energy is neither released nor absorbed during a phase change

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Energy is always released during a phase change

Question 50

Which of the following substances has the highest density?

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Iron

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Water

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Air

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Styrofoam

Question 51

What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

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In a physical change, the substance changes form but not composition, while in a chemical change, the substance changes composition

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In a physical change, the substance changes composition but not form, while in a chemical change, the substance changes form

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Physical changes are permanent, while chemical changes are temporary

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Chemical changes are always exothermic, while physical changes are always endothermic

Question 52

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning wood

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Melting ice

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Boiling water

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Dissolving sugar in water

Question 53

What is the law of conservation of mass?

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Mass cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction

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Mass can be created but not destroyed in a chemical reaction

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Mass can be destroyed but not created in a chemical reaction

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Mass can be both created and destroyed in a chemical reaction

Question 54

Which of the following interactions involves the transfer of energy?

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Convection

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Chemical bonding

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Diffusion

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Magnetism

Question 55

What is the relationship between the temperature of a substance and its kinetic energy?

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As temperature increases, kinetic energy increases

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As temperature increases, kinetic energy decreases

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Temperature and kinetic energy are unrelated

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Kinetic energy increases as temperature decreases

Question 56

What property of matter describes its ability to be stretched?

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Flexibility

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Hardness

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Density

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Solubility

Question 57

When a solid changes directly into a gas, which process occurs?

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Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Melting

Question 58

Which of these examples represents a chemical change?

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Burning wood

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Freezing water

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Dissolving sugar in water

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Crushing an aluminum can

Question 59

What is the type of heat transfer that occurs through direct contact?

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

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Evaporation

Question 60

Which particle of an atom has a positive charge and is located in the nucleus?

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Proton

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Neutron

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Electron

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Quark

Question 61

What is the process by which plants transform sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Combustion

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Convection

Question 62

Which type of mixture has components that are evenly distributed and cannot be separated?

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Solution

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Suspension

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Emulsion

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Colloid

Question 63

What force pulls objects toward each other?

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Tension

Question 64

Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Glass