Matter and Its Properties: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Second Graders

Question 1

Which of these is a property of a solid?

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Has a definite shape and volume

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Can be easily compressed

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Can flow easily

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Takes the shape of its container

Question 2

What is a physical property of matter?

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Color

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Shape

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Smell

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How it changes when heated

Question 3

What is a property of a solid?

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It has a definite shape and volume.

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It can flow easily.

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It can be compressed easily.

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It takes the shape of its container.

Question 4

Which of these is hard and has a definite shape at room temperature?

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Ice

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Water

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Air

Question 5

Liquids can take the shape of their container. What is this property called?

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Fluidity

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Rigidity

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Compressibility

Question 6

What property is unique to solids?

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They have a definite shape and volume.

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They flow easily.

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They can be compressed easily.

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a property of matter?

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Intelligence

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Shape

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Color

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Mass

Question 8

Which property describes how much an object can be stretched without breaking?

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Flexibility

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Density

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Solubility

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Boiling point

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a property of something you can see and touch, like a toy car?

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It is named after the person who made it

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It takes up space

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It can change shape

Question 10

What is a key characteristic of matter?

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It has volume.

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It is always a gas.

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It can be seen.

Question 11

Which of the following 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 12

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 13

Which of these is NOT a state of matter that we can see around us?

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Energy

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 14

Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?

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Solid

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Gas

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Liquid

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Plasma

Question 15

Which of these is NOT a state of matter?

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Fire

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 16

Which of these properties can you observe without changing the substance itself?

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Its color

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How easily it burns

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How it reacts with other substances

Question 17

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 18

What is NOT a property of matter?

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It can be created or destroyed.

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It is made up of tiny particles.

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It can change states.

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It has mass and takes up space.

Question 19

Which of these is a chemical property of matter?

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How easy it is to burn

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How much space it takes up

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How much it weighs

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What shape it is

Question 20

What happens to the volume of a substance when it is heated?

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It usually gets bigger

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It usually gets smaller

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It usually stays the same

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It depends on what it is

Question 21

What happens to the state of matter of a substance when it is cooled?

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It usually turns from liquid to solid

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It usually turns from solid to liquid

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It usually turns from liquid to gas

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It usually turns from gas to liquid

Question 22

Which of the following is a solution?

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Salt water

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Sand in water

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Oil and water

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Flour and water

Question 23

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

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Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

Question 24

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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Dissolving sugar in water

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Freezing water

Question 25

What is the name of the force that holds atoms and molecules together?

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Chemical bonding

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Gravity

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Electromagnetism

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Friction

Question 26

Which of the following is a physical property of matter?

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Density

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Catching on fire

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Poisonous

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Reactivity

Question 27

What do we use to measure weight in the United States?

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Pounds

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Grams

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Kilograms

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Ounces

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a mixture?

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Gold

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Salt water

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Mixed fruit salad

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Vinegar

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a tool used to measure volume?

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Scale

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Graduated cylinder

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Beaker

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Measuring cup

Question 30

What pulls objects towards each other?

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnets

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Water

Question 31

Matter is anything that takes up space and has weight.

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True

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False

Question 32

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

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

Question 33

Which of the following is a conductor of electricity?

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 34

Which of the following is a chemical change?

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Burning wood

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Melting ice

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Dissolving salt in water

Question 35

What are molecules made of?

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Atoms

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Protons

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Electrons

Question 36

What happens to the volume of a liquid when it is heated?

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It increases.

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It decreases.

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It stays the same.

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It changes randomly.

Question 37

Which of the following 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 38

Which of the following materials is the best conductor of electricity?

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Metal

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Plastic

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Wood

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Cloth

Question 39

What is the process called when a substance breaks down into simpler substances?

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Decomposition

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Synthesis

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Combustion

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Evaporation

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a mixture?

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Pure water

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Air

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Salt water

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Soil

Question 41

What is the name of the force that holds molecules together?

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Cohesion

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Adhesion

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Gravity

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Magnetism

Question 42

Which of the following changes is a chemical change?

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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 43

Which of these is NOT a property of matter?

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Speed

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Color

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Ability to dissolve in water

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Ability to burn

Question 44

Which of these changes can be reversed just by changing the temperature?

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Melting ice

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Freezing water

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Burning wood

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Rusting metal

Question 45

Solids have particles that are packed tightly together, making them hard to change shape. Which word describes this property of solids?

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Rigidity

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Flexibility

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Buoyancy

Question 46

Which of these is a chemical property of matter?

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Flammability

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Color

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Density

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Solubility

Question 47

How can you change the state of matter?

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Heat or cool it

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Stretch or bend it

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Cut or tear it

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Touch or hold it

Question 48

What is NOT matter?

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Light

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A rainbow

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A rock

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A cloud

Question 49

When we heat a solid and it turns into a liquid, what is this change called?

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

Question 50

Gas particles are tiny and move very fast. How are these particles arranged?

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Spread far apart, moving quickly in all directions

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Very close together, stuck in place

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Loosely packed together, forming a definite shape

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Arranged in a neat, orderly pattern

Question 51

When you tear a piece of paper, what kind of change is happening to it?

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Physical change

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Chemical change

Question 52

Which of the following is NOT a property of matter?

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Sadness

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Size

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Shape

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Color

Question 53

What is true about the tiny particles that make up a gas?

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They move quickly and are far apart.

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They are packed tightly together.

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They move slowly and are close together.

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They are all clumped together in one spot.

Question 54

Why does a rock keep its shape?

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Because rocks are hard.

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Because rocks are bendy.

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Because rocks float.

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Because rocks are see-through.

Question 55

Which of these is NOT a way to describe a physical property of matter?

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How it burns

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Its appearance

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Its volume

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Its temperature when heated

Question 56

What makes a solid object keep its shape?

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Rigidity

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Flexibility

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Hardness

Question 57

Which of these can you hold in your hand and it will not change its shape?

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Chair

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Water

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Cloud

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Pillow

Question 58

Which of these is NOT a property of matter?

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Creativity

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Mass

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Color

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Temperature

Question 59

Which of these describes a chemical property of matter?

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Flammability

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Color

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Density

Question 60

Which of these is NOT a property of matter?

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Beauty

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Shape

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Color

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Temperature

Question 61

Which of these is NOT one of the three most common states of matter?

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Plasma

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 62

Which of these is not a characteristic of matter?

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Temperature

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Size

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Shape

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Weight

Question 63

What happens to the air inside a balloon when you blow it up?

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The air moves quickly and bumps into everything.

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The air stays still.

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The air moves back and forth in lines.

Question 64

When we put an ice cube in a bowl of warm water, what happens to the ice cube?

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It melts.

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It freezes.

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It evaporates.

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It condenses