ACAP Practice Test

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What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?

Back

100 degrees Celsius.

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What does the Law of Conservation of Matter state?

Back

Matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

Front

What is evidence that wood burning is a chemical reaction?

Back

A new substance is produced.

Front

What indicates a chemical reaction has occurred in an experiment?

Back

Carbon dioxide filled the balloon.

Front

What direction will a box move to increase its speed if four forces are acting on it?

Back

Downward and to the left.

Front

Define a chemical reaction.

Back

A process where substances (reactants) transform into new substances (products).

Front

What is a physical change?

Back

A change that does not alter the chemical composition of a substance.

Front

What is an example of a chemical change?

Back

Rust forming on iron.

Front

What is the difference between an element and a compound?

Back

An element is a pure substance made of one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded together.

Front

What is the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?

Back

A catalyst speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.