Physical Properties of Matter: Interactive Learning Quizzes for 1st Graders

Question 1

What item can't a magnet pick up?

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Plastic spoon

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Iron nail

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Nickel coin

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Steel paperclip

Question 2

What is a solid? A solid has a definite shape and volume.

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Sand

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Water

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Air

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Oil

Question 3

You have a magnet and a pile of objects. How can you use the magnet to tell which objects are magnetic and which are not?

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Hold the magnet over the objects and see which ones stick to it.

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Drop the objects on the floor and see which ones bounce.

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Put the objects in a bowl of water and see which ones float.

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Roll the objects on a table and see which ones move the fastest.

Question 4

When a metal ball is dropped into a glass of water, what happens to the water level? Why?

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The water level increases because the ball takes up space in the water.

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The water level decreases because the ball is heavier than water and sinks to the bottom.

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The water level stays the same because the ball doesn't dissolve in water.

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The water level decreases because the ball evaporates.

Question 5

You have three liquids: water, oil, and honey. How can you use their different properties to separate them?

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Pour them into a jar and let them settle. The heaviest liquid will sink to the bottom.

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Mix them together and stir them. The liquids will mix and form a new liquid.

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Heat them up. The liquids will evaporate and turn into gases.

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Freeze them. The liquids will freeze into solids.

Question 6

What happens when you bring a magnet close to some nails?

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The nails are attracted to the magnet because of magnetism.

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The nails become magnets and stick to the magnet.

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The magnet pushes the nails away.

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A magical force makes the nails stick to the magnet.

Question 7

What part of a compass helps it point north?

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Needle

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Dial

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Arrow

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String

Question 8

When you heat up water, what happens to the amount of sugar that can dissolve in it?

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More sugar can dissolve.

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Less sugar can dissolve.

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The amount of sugar that can dissolve stays the same.

Question 9

What is density, and how can it help us compare different objects?

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Density tells us how much mass an object has for a given amount of space it takes up.

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Density tells us how much space an object takes up.

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Density tells us how heavy an object is.

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Density tells us how much volume an object has for a given amount of mass it has.

Question 10

When we heat up water, what happens to the amount of sugar that can dissolve in it?

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More sugar can dissolve in hot water.

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Less sugar can dissolve in hot water.

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The amount of sugar that can dissolve in water stays the same, no matter the temperature.

Question 11

You have a glass of orange juice. Is it a mixture or a solution? Choose the best answer and explain your choice.

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Mixture: It has different parts you can see, like the pulp and the juice.

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Solution: It's a clear liquid with no visible particles.

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Neither: It's a natural substance that's not a mixture or solution.

Question 12

You have two balls of the same size. One is made of metal, and the other is made of wood. Which ball will float in water?

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The wooden ball will float because it is lighter than water.

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The metal ball will float because it is heavier than water.

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Both balls will float because water is a solid.

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Neither ball will float because water is denser than any object.

Question 13

Imagine you have two spoons, one made of metal and the other made of plastic. If you put both spoons into a bowl of hot soup, which spoon will get warm faster?

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Metal spoon

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Plastic spoon

Question 14

Which of these materials can a magnet pick up?

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Iron

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Wood

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Rubber

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Paper

Question 15

When you mix sand into water, what do you observe?

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The water becomes cloudy.

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The sand disappears.

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The sand floats on top.

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The water changes color.

Question 16

Can a magnet create electricity?

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Yes, when a magnet moves near a coil of wire.

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No, only batteries can create electricity.

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Yes, but only if the magnet is very strong.

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No, magnets cannot create electricity.

Question 17

Magnets have two special ends called poles. How can you use another magnet to figure out which end is the north pole and which end is the south pole?

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Hold another magnet close to one end. If it attracts, that's the south pole. If it repels, that's the north pole.

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If you touch two positive poles together, they will stick together.

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The top pole is stronger than the bottom pole.

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All parts of a magnet are the same.

Question 18

Why do we use materials like wool or fiberglass in the walls of our homes?

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To keep the heat inside during winter and outside during summer

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To make our homes look more colorful

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To make our homes quieter

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a physical property of matter?

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Chemical composition

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Color

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Flammability

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Density

Question 20

Why does a metal ball sink in water, while a wooden ball of the same size floats?

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The wooden ball is less dense than water, while the metal ball is denser than water.

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The metal ball is heavier than the wooden ball.

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The shape of the metal ball makes it easier to sink.

Question 21

Which spoon would be the best choice for stirring a hot bowl of soup?

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Metal spoon

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Plastic spoon

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Wooden spoon

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Rubber spoon

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a physical property of matter?

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Taste

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Color

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Volume

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Buoyancy

Question 23

In a kitchen, which surface is smooth? Is it the metal sink or the tile floor?

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Metal sink

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Tile floor

Question 24

When you bend a paper clip, does it change into a different material?

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No, it is still made of metal.

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Yes, it feels different now.

Question 25

Can a magnet pick up a plastic toy?

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No, because plastic is not magnetic.

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Yes, because all toys are magnetic.

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Yes, because plastic has some metal in it.

Question 26

When you put a cold spoon into a hot cup of tea, what will happen to the spoon?

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It will get hotter.

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It will get colder.

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It will stay the same temperature.

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The tea will get colder.

Question 27

Which property is NOT a characteristic of solids?

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They can flow.

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They have a definite shape.

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They cannot be squished.

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Their particles are tightly packed together.

Question 28

Solids have special properties. Which of these describes a solid the best?

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Solids have their own shape and size, and they don't change easily.

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Solids can change their shape and size very easily.

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Solids can mix with liquids and become invisible.

Question 29

When you mix sugar and water, what happens to the sugar?

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It dissolves in the water.

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It floats on top of the water.

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It changes the color of the water.

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It makes the water sticky.

Question 30

When you rub a balloon on your hair, it gets charged and can stick to the wall. What property of matter causes this?

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Static Electricity

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Magnetism

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Solubility

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Density

Question 31

When you heat something up, what happens to its temperature?

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It gets warmer.

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It stays the same.

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It gets cooler.

Question 32

You have a solid block of metal that measures 10 cubic centimeters. If you heat up the metal block, what will happen to its size?

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It will get bigger.

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It will get smaller.

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It will stay the same size.

Question 33

Which object is the heaviest for its size?

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A piece of metal

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A ball of cotton

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A block of wood

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A balloon filled with air

Question 34

You have two pots with the same amount of water. One pot has room temperature water, and the other has warmer water. Which pot of water will start boiling first when you put them both on the stove?

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The pot with warmer water

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The pot with room temperature water

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Both pots will boil at the same time

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Neither pot will boil

Question 35

When you let go of a stretched rubber band, what does it do?

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It goes back to its original shape.

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It stays stretched forever.

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It snaps.

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It gets shorter.

Question 36

What happens when you add salt to water?

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It dissolves.

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It floats on top.

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It sinks to the bottom.

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It changes color.

Question 37

Which of these things is a solid?

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Ice

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Water

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Air

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Wood

Question 38

Which of these things will dissolve in water?

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Salt

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Sand

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Oil

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Metal

Question 39

Which of these things will a magnet pick up?

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Metal paperclip

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Plastic spoon

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Wooden block

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Rubber band

Question 40

Which of these can flow easily?

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Water

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Ice

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Wood

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Metal

Question 41

Which one of these will stick to a magnet?

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Iron

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Rubber

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Plastic

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Paper

Question 42

What do you see when you put sugar in water and stir?

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Sugar dissolves in the water.

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Sugar stays at the top of the water.

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Water changes to brown color.

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Sugar makes water thicker.

Question 43

Which one weighs more?

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A rock

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A feather

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A piece of paper

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A balloon

Question 44

What color is water?

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Clear

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Red

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Blue

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Green

Question 45

Which one of these can carry electricity?

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Copper

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Wood

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Rubber

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Glass

Question 46

What will happen if you warm up ice?

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It turns into water.

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It turns into steam.

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It turns solid.

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It turns into gas.

Question 47

What do you get when you mix salt with water?

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Salt water

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Pure water

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Air

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Sugar

Question 48

What's the difference between a solid and a liquid?

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Solids have a fixed shape, but liquids do not.

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Liquids have a fixed shape, but solids do not.

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Solids are heavier than liquids.

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Liquids are heavier than solids.

Question 49

What happens when you mix salt into clear water?

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The salt dissolves and makes the water change color

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The salt sinks to the bottom

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The salt does not change

Question 50

Which of these items can stick to a magnet?

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A paper clip

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A wooden spoon

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A plastic toy

Question 51

What happens to the shape of a liquid when you pour it into a different shaped container?

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It takes the shape of the new container.

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It keeps its original shape.

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It forms a round shape.

Question 52

Which of these is NOT a solid?

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A cloud

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A rock

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A book

Question 53

What do we call a material that does not let water pass through it?

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Impermeable

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Permeable

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Absorbant

Question 54

Which of these is the heaviest for its size?

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A brick

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A marshmallow

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A feather

Question 55

What is the state of matter of the air in your classroom?

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Gas

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Solid

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Liquid

Question 56

Which of these materials can electricity travel through?

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Metal

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Wood

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Rubber

Question 57

What happens to ice cream when you leave it out in the sun?

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It melts.

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It turns into water.

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It turns into steam.

Question 58

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 59

Which material is attracted to magnets?

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Iron

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Plastic

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Wood

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Rubber

Question 60

Which of the following liquids can be dissolved in water?

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Salt

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Oil

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Flour

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Sand

Question 61

Solid objects have a _______ shape.

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Definite

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Indefinite

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Round

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Irregular

Question 62

Which of the following materials is best at conducting heat?

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Cloth

Question 63

When a solid is heated, it _______.

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Melts

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Freezes

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Boils

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Condenses

Question 64

Which of the following objects is not see-through?

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Wood

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Glass

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Paper

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Plastic wrap