Matter and Its Properties: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Fourth Grade Science

Question 1

Which of the following is not a state of matter?

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Plasma

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 2

When a solid is heated, it turns into a:

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Liquid

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Gas

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Plasma

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Energy

Question 3

What is the main difference between a solid and a liquid?

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Solids have a definite shape, liquids do not.

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Liquids have a definite volume, solids do not.

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Solids can flow, liquids cannot.

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Solids are always denser than liquids.

Question 4

What is the name of the force that pulls objects towards the center of the Earth?

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Friction

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Air resistance

Question 5

Which of these is a chemical change?

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Burning wood

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Iron rusting

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Water freezing

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Sugar dissolving in water

Question 6

Which of the following are properties of solids?

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Fixed shape and volume

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No fixed shape or volume

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Easily flow

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Easily compressed

Question 7

What happens to a solid when it is heated?

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Melts

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Freezes

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Evaporates

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Condenses

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a liquid?

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Water

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Ice

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Air

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Metal

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a mixture?

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Salt water

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Gold

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Oxygen

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Diamond

Question 10

What is the difference between a homogeneous and heterogeneous mixture?

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Homogeneous mixtures are evenly mixed throughout, while heterogeneous mixtures are not.

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Heterogeneous mixtures are evenly mixed throughout, while homogeneous mixtures are not.

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Both mixtures are evenly mixed.

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Neither mixture is evenly mixed.

Question 11

What is the process called when a gas changes into a liquid?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Freezing

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Melting

Question 12

What happens when you add heat to a liquid? Select the correct option below.

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It turns into a gas

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It freezes

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Nothing happens

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

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Electricity

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Solid

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Liquid

Question 14

Which substance below is a gas?

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Carbon Dioxide

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Water

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Ice

Question 15

What is the process called when a substance changes from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

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Freezing

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Condensation

Question 16

Which of these materials would sink in water because it is the densest?

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A metal spoon

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A wooden block

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A plastic ball

Question 17

What happens when you cool a gas?

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It condenses

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It evaporates

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It melts

Question 18

The process when a liquid turns into a solid is known as:

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Freezing

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Condensation

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Melting

Question 19

Which of these is not a state of matter?

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Cloud

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 20

What happens when a solid is heated?

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It melts

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It freezes

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It evaporates

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It condenses

Question 21

Which of these is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning paper

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Melting ice

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Freezing water

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Evaporation

Question 22

What unit is used to measure mass?

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Grams

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Liters

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Milliliters

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Inches

Question 23

Which of these is denser, a rock or a balloon?

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Rock

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Balloon

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They have the same density

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It cannot be determined

Question 24

By which process does water turn into vapor?

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Evaporation

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Melting

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Freezing

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Condensation

Question 25

Which of these conducts electricity?

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Metal

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Wood

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Rubber

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Plastic

Question 26

What is the difference between a mixture and a compound?

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Mixtures can be separated into their components, while compounds cannot

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Compounds can be separated into their components, while mixtures cannot

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Mixtures are pure substances, while compounds are not

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Compounds are pure substances, while mixtures are not

Question 27

Which of these is a renewable resource?

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Solar energy

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Coal

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Oil

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Natural gas

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter that you have learned about during this unit?

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Plasma

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 29

When a solid turns into a liquid, what is this process called?

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Melting

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Freezing

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 30

What happens when a liquid is heated to its boiling point?

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It turns into a gas.

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It turns into a solid.

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It expands.

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It freezes.

Question 31

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

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Melting ice

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Burning paper

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Rusting iron

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Digesting food

Question 32

What is the name of the force that holds particles of matter together?

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Cohesion

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Adhesion

Question 33

Which of the following materials can conduct electricity well?

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Copper

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Wood

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Glass

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Rubber

Question 34

What is the SI unit of mass?

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Kilogram

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Gram

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Pound

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Ounce

Question 35

Which of the following is a mixture where you can see different parts?

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Sand and water

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Salt water

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Air

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Vinegar

Question 36

What is the process called when a gas turns directly into a solid?

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Deposition

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Melting

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Freezing

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Sublimation

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a physical property of matter?

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Flammability

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Mass

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Volume

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Density

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT considered a state of matter?

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Energy

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 39

When a solid turns into a liquid, what is the process called?

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Melting

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Freezing

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 40

Which property describes the ability of a substance to flow?

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Fluidity

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Hardness

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Brittleness

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Density

Question 41

When water changes into ice, it goes from a ________ to a ________ state.

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Liquid, solid

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Solid, gas

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Gas, liquid

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Solid, liquid

Question 42

Which of the following is a physical property of a substance?

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Density

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Flammability

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Reactivity

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Toxicity

Question 43

When a liquid changes into a gas, the process is called:

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Evaporation

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Melting

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Freezing

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Condensation

Question 44

Which of these is a gas at room temperature?

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Oxygen

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Water

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Iron

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Aluminum

Question 45

When a solid mixes with a liquid and disappears, the process is called:

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Dissolving

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Melting

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Freezing

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Condensating

Question 46

Which of the following is a chemical property of a substance?

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Flammability

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Color

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Density

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Boiling point

Question 47

When a liquid turns into a gas, the process is called:

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Evaporation

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Melting

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Freezing

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Condensation

Question 48

Which of these is NOT a state of matter?

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Energy

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 49

What happens to a solid when it melts?

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It turns into a liquid.

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It turns into a gas.

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It becomes smaller.

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It changes color.

Question 50

Which change of state involves a solid turning into a gas?

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Sublimation

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Melting

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Freezing

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Evaporation

Question 51

What property of matter refers to how much space it takes up?

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Volume

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Density

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Mass

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Temperature

Question 52

What is the name of the force that pulls objects toward each other?

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Friction

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Buoyancy

Question 53

What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter an object has, and weight is the pull of gravity on the object.

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Weight is the amount of matter an object has, and mass is the pull of gravity on the object.

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Mass and weight are the same thing.

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There is no difference between mass and weight.

Question 54

Which material conducts electricity?

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Metal

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Plastic

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Wood

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Rubber

Question 55

What is the process by which plants change sunlight into energy called?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Combustion

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Evaporation

Question 56

Which of these is NOT a physical change that matter can experience?

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Burning

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Freezing

Question 57

Which of these is an example of a solid?

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Ice

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Water

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Air

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Steam

Question 58

Which of these is an example of a gas?

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Helium

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Milk

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Wood

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Metal

Question 59

What happens when a solid turns into a liquid?

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It melts.

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It evaporates.

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It freezes.

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It solidifies.

Question 60

What happens when a liquid turns into a gas?

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It evaporates.

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It freezes.

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It condenses.

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It sublimates.

Question 61

Which of these methods cannot be used to separate a mixture of salt and water?

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Magnet

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Filtration

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Evaporation

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Distillation