SSA: PHYSICAL SCIENCE (8th GRADE)

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Which of the following best describes the arrangement and movement of particles in a gas?

• Particles are tightly packed and vibrate in place.

• Particles are close together but can slide past each other.

• Particles are far apart and move freely in all directions.

• Particles are arranged in a fixed, repeating pattern.

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This picture best represents which state of matter?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

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This picture best represents which state of matter?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

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The state of matter with a definite shape and volume is_______________.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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This state of matter has particles that are free to move super quickly and take the shape of their container.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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What is the change of state from a liquid to a gas called?

• Vaporization

• Freezing

• Sublimation

• Deposition

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What is the change of state from a gas to a liquid called?

• Deposition

• Condensation

• Melting

• Evaporation

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What is NOT true about solids.

• Solids have a fixed volume

• Solids have a fixed shape

• Solids have the lowest kinetic energy

• Solid particles can move past each other

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Which of the following are phase changes that involve energy being removed from a substance?

• Freezing

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Melting

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Which process describes the change from a solid directly to a gas?

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Melting

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The kinetic theory of matter states that all particles in matter are constantly in ___ .

• motion
• a fixed state

• water

• none of the above

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An oreo cookie has a mass of 20 grams. It gets crushed into crumbs for a recipe.

What is the mass of the crumbs?

• 15 grams

• 25 grams

• 20 grams

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When ice melts, the water has the same_____ as the ice.

• temperature

• mass

• state of matter

• shape

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The amount of matter something contains is its ______________.

• gas

• solid

• weight

• mass

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________________ is anything that has mass and takes up space.

• volume

• matter

• mass

• weight

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You can measure ______ with grams.

• mass
• volume
• conductivity
• melting point

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What particles move the fastest?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

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What instrument is used to measure the mass of an object?

• Triple beam balance

• Graduated cylinder

• Thermometer

• Spring scale

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The amount of matter in an object

• Weight

• Mass

• Volume

• Circumference

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What is weight?

• The amount of matter in an object

• The force of gravity's pull on an object

• Measured by a triple beam balance

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Which unit is used to measure weight?

• Newton (N)

• Gram (g)

• Liter (L)

• Meter (m)

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Which of the following are correct ways to calculate the volume of an object? Select all that applies.

• Using the formula l x w x h for rectangular objects

• Using water displacement for irregular objects

• Using a spring scale

• Using a thermometer

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The amount of space an object takes up is its______

• Volume

• Density

• Mass

• Weight

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17. 17. It is possible for an object's WEIGHT to change while its MASS remains

constant (stays the same).

WEIGHT change while MASS stays the same

• Yes

• No

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If you poured 3 liquids that do not mix how could you tell which one is the most dense?

• The liquid on top
• The liquid in the middle
• The liquid at the bottom

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Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4 g, and a volume of 2 cm³. What is its density?

• 8 g/cm³
• 2 g/cm³
• 1/2 g/cm³
• 24 g/cm³

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Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14 g and a volume of 2 cm³. What is the density of the rock?

• 7 mL
• 7 g/cm³
• 28 g/cm³
• 1/7 g/cm³

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Which of the following is a physical property?

• Melting point

• Ability to rust

• Flammability

• Reactivity with acid

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Boiling point,melting point, and density are some of an element's

• pure properties
• physical properties
• chemical properties

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

• Can be observed with the five senses

• Must create a chemical reaction to observe

• Difficult to reverse

• Happens quickly or slowly

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Which of the following statements best describes a chemical property?

• Ability to change into a new substance with different properties

• Can be observed with the five senses

• Does not change the substance's identity

• Often reversible

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Density (mass per unit volume): Chemical or Physical Property

• Chemical Property
• Physical Property

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Reacts with Acid: Chemical or Physical Property

• Chemical Property
• Physical Property

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Brittleness (how easily is breaks): Chemical or Physical Property

• Chemical Property
• Physical Property

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Which of the following tells you that a chemical change may have occurred?

• Change Shape
• Melting
• Vaporizing
• Change in color

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Is milk going sour a physical or chemical change?

• Physical 
• Chemical

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What happens in ALL chemical changes?

• Change in state of matter
• A new substance is formed
• Bubbles are produced
• An explosion

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Is making orange juice a physical or chemical change?

• Physical 
• Chemical

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Is sharpening a pencil a physical or chemical change?

• Physical 
• Chemical

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Which of the following IS a clue that a chemical change has occurred? 

• State of matter change
• Size Change
• Change in temperature
• Shape change

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Sour Taste: Chemical or Physical Property

• Chemical Property
• Physical Property

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• Physical Change
• Chemical Change

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Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

• physical

• chemical

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Which of the following are examples of evidence that a chemical change has occurred?

• Color change

• Change in shape

• Temperature change

• Production of gas

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Which statement best describes the Law of Conservation of Matter as illustrated in the first image?

• Matter can be created or destroyed during a chemical reaction.

• Matter is always conserved and cannot be created or destroyed, only changed in form.

• Matter is lost during chemical reactions.

• Matter can only be created, not destroyed.

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Which of the following are subatomic particles found in an atom?

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• Molecules

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The energy an object has due to its motion is called ____energy.

• Kinetic

• Fusion

• Diffusion

• Heat

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A small positively charged particle found in the the nucleus of an atom is called

• proton

• energy level

• nucleus

• matter

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Negatively charged particles that move around outside the nucleus off an atom

• compound

• element

• electron

• neutron

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___________ are the smallest particles in an element.

• Protons

• Atoms

• Nucleus

• milk

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What information can you find in a periodic table entry for an element, as shown in the last image?

• Element name, atomic number, element symbol, atomic mass

• Element name, melting point, element symbol, atomic mass

• Element name, atomic number, boiling point, atomic mass

• Element name, atomic number, element symbol, density

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A molecule is made up of at least how many different atoms?

• 13

• 2

• 1

• 5

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Which 2 subatomic particles make up the nucleus of an atom?

• Electrons and Neutrons

• Electrons and Protons

• Prtotons and Neutrons

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The small, positively charged center of the atom is called the...

• atom

• neutron

• electron

• nucleus

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___ are electrically neutral particles in the nucleus; they do not have a charge

• neutrons

• protons

• electrons

• atoms

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____ are particles with an electric charge of 1-, and they occupy the space surrounding the nucleus of an atom.

• protons

• nucleus

• neutrons

• electrons

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An _____ is the area around the nucleus of an atom where electrons are most likely to be found.

• nucleus

• electron cloud

• proton cloud

• neutron cloud

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The _____ of an atom is the sum of the number of protons and the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.

• atomic number

• mass number

• isotope

• average atomic mass

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The arrangement of elements that share similar chemical and physical properties is called the....

• group

• electron dot diagram

• periodic table

• period

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The horizontal rows of elements on the periodic table are called....

• periods

• groups

• clouds

• energy levels

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The vertical columns on the periodic table are called....

• periods

• groups

• clouds

• energy levels

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Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a metal?

• texture
• malleable
• brittle
• semi-conductor

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Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a metalloid?

• texture
• malleable
• brittle
• semi-conductor

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Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a nonmetal?

• texture
• malleable
• brittle
• semi-conductor

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If a student observes a silvery solid that is malleable, good conductor, and ductile it is a...

• nonmetal 
• metal 
• metalloid

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What does luster mean?

• Breaks into pieces
• can be hammered into thin sheets
• No shine
• reflects light shiny 

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What does brittle mean?

• Breaks into pieces
• can be hammered into thin sheets
• No shine
• reflects light shiny 

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How would this element be classified?

• Metal
• Nonmetal
• Metalloid
• Metamorphic

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Identify the substance in box B.

• element

• compund

• mixture

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Identify the substance in box D.

• element

• compound

• mixture

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Which of the following is the most accurate statement?

• everything is both a molecule and a compound

• nothing can be both a molecule and a compound

• all compounds are also molecules

• All molecules are also compounds

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What is the least dense liquid in this container?

• Honey

• vegetable oil

• lamp oil

• water

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What is the volume of 150.0 grams of lead if it has a density of 11.3 g/cm³?

• 13.3 g

• 13.3 cm³

• .075 g

• 1695 cm³

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A magnet was placed near a pile that contained both iron and sulfur.  As it neared the pile, the magnet started attracting small pieces of iron from the pile.  Which of these statements best describes the contents of the pile?

• It is a solution of iron and sulfur that can be separated by magnetism.

• It is a suspension of sulfur in iron that can be separated by magnetism.

• It is a heterogeneous mixture of iron and sulfur that can be separated by magnetism.

• It is a compound of iron and sulfur that can be separated by magnetism.

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Sodium chloride (table salt) was completely dissolved in water. What would be the best description of the resulting material?

• element

• pure substance

• heterogeneous mixture

• homogeneous mixture

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Sodium hydroxide, a compound commonly found in drain cleaners, has a pH of 13.  Which of these phrases describes sodium hydroxide?

• Highly basic

• Slightly basic

• Slightly acidic

• Highly acidic

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Which state of matter has a fixed volume but no fixed shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma