Matter: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Third Grade Science

Question 1

Anything you can see, touch, or smell is called:

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Matter

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Energy

Question 2

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 3

When matter changes from one state to another, it's called a:

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Physical change

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Chemical change

Question 4

Which property tells us how hard or soft something is?

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Hardness

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Color

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Size

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Shape

Question 5

A mixture of sand, salt, and water is called:

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Heterogeneous mixture

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Homogeneous mixture

Question 6

What method can be used to separate salt from water?

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Evaporation

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Filtering

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Magnets

Question 7

What is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances called?

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Element

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Compound

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Mixture

Question 8

When a new substance is formed with different properties, it's called a:

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Chemical change

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Physical change

Question 9

Which of these is an example of a chemical change?

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Rusting iron

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Melting ice

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Boiling water

Question 10

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

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

Question 11

What happens when a solid changes to a liquid?

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Melting

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Freezing

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 12

What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas called?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

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Melting

Question 13

Which of the following is a mixture?

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Salt water

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Gold

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Diamond

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Air

Question 14

What is the process by which a liquid changes to a solid called?

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Freezing

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 15

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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Plasma

Question 16

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

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Cohesion

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Gravity

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Adhesion

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Magnetism

Question 17

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

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Burning paper

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Melting ice

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Boiling water

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Freezing milk

Question 18

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 19

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

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They move faster and get farther apart

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They move slower and get closer together

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They change color and shape

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They vanish

Question 20

What is the process called when a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming a liquid?

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Sublimation

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Deposition

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 21

What does the law of conservation of mass say?

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Mass cannot be created or destroyed

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Mass can be created but not destroyed

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Mass can be destroyed but not created

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Mass can be both created and destroyed

Question 22

Which of the following 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 23

Which of these states of matter is NOT commonly found around us?

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Plasma

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 24

A baseball is made of matter. Which of the following changes would change the matter that makes up the baseball?

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Burning it

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Changing its size

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Painting it a different color

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Freezing it

Question 25

What type of matter has a definite shape and volume?

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a mixture?

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Pure gold

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Salt water

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Air

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Dirt

Question 27

What is the main difference between a mixture and a compound?

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Compounds have a fixed composition, while mixtures do not

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Mixtures have a fixed composition, while compounds do not

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Mixtures are made up of different elements, while compounds are made up of the same element

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Compounds are made up of different elements, while mixtures are made up of the same element

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a physical property?

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Flammability

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Boiling point

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Color

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Solubility

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a state of matter that you can commonly find on Earth?

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Plasma

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 30

Which of these is NOT a common state of matter that you see around you every day?

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Plasma

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 31

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 32

What property of matter refers to the amount of space it takes up?

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Volume

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Mass

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Temperature

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Density

Question 33

When liquid water is heated, it changes into:

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Gas

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Ice

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Solid

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Energy

Question 34

Which of the following is an example of a solid?

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Wood

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Air

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Water

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Smoke

Question 35

What happens to the particles in matter when it changes from a solid to a liquid?

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They move faster and spread out.

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They move slower and come closer together.

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They stop moving.

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They change shape.

Question 36

Which of these materials is most likely to conduct electricity?

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Metal

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Plastic

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Rubber

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Glass

Question 37

What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter something has, while weight is the force of gravity acting on it.

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Weight is the amount of matter something has, while mass is the force of gravity acting on it.

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Mass and weight are the same thing.

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Mass is the amount of space something takes up, while weight is how heavy it is.

Question 38

Which of the following is the best example of a mixture?

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Salt water

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Pure gold

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Sugar

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Ice

Question 39

What is the process of separating a mixture of sand and water called?

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Filtration

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Distillation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 40

Which of the following is a chemical change?

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Burning wood

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Melting ice

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Freezing water

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Dissolving sugar in water

Question 41

What is matter?

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Anything that takes up space

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A type of energy

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A living thing

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A gas

Question 42

Which of these is NOT a physical state of matter?

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Energy

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 43

What is water vapor in the air an example of?

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Gas

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Solid

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Liquid

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Plasma

Question 44

What property of matter shows how much it can be squished?

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Compressibility

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Density

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Volume

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Mass

Question 45

Which change of matter turns a liquid into a solid?

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Freezing

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 46

When you heat water, it changes from a liquid to a gas. What is this process called?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Sublimation

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Freezing

Question 47

Why does a rubber band feel different from a metal spoon?

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They have different textures

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They have different weights

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They have different temperatures

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They are different shapes

Question 48

Which of these is a chemical change?

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Burning wood

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Melting ice

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Freezing water

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Dissolving sugar in water

Question 49

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 50

When ice transforms into water, what process occurs?

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Melting

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Freezing

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 51

Matter can be divided into two main categories:

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Mixtures and elements

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Solids and liquids

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Natural and man-made

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Renewable and non-renewable

Question 52

Which of the following is an example of a mixture?

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Air

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Water

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Salt

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Sugar

Question 53

The smallest unit of an element is called a/an ___.

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Atom

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Molecule

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Compound

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Ion

Question 54

What is the characteristic that distinguishes matter from everything else?

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Mass and volume

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Shape and size

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Color and texture

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Charge and spin

Question 55

Which of the following materials allows electricity to pass through it?

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 56

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

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Electrostatic force

Question 57

What is something that has mass and takes up space called?

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Matter

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Energy

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Heat

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Light

Question 58

Which of these are the three states that matter can be in?

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Solid, liquid, and gas

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Hot, cold, and warm

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Soft, hard, and fluffy

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Rough, smooth, and bumpy

Question 59

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 60

What is the name for the change from a solid to a liquid?

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Melting

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Freezing

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Condensation

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Sublimation

Question 61

Which of these is a mixture?

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Salt water

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Pure water

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Gold

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Sugar

Question 62

What do we use to measure how heavy something is?

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A scale

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A ruler

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A thermometer

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A clock

Question 63

Which of these is NOT a tool used to measure weight?

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A ruler

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A balance

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A spring

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A scale

Question 64

Which change does NOT result in a new substance?

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Tearing paper

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Burning wood

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Dissolving sugar in water