Quiz about Properties of Matter

Question 1

Which of the diagrams represents a liquid?

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Diagram B

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Diagram A

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Diagram A and C

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Diagram B and C

Question 2

Which of the diagrams could represent particles of a brick?

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Diagram A

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Diagram B

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Diagram A and C

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Diagram B and C

Question 3

Which of the diagrams represents matter that takes the shape of its container but might not fill the container?

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Diagram B

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Diagram A

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Diagram A and C

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Diagram B and C

Question 4

Which is the BEST definition of matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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Matter is what is used in baking.

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Matter is anything that has mass.

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Matter is anything that takes up space

Question 5

What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of "stuff" in an object.

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Mass is the size of something.

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Mass is anything that has matter and takes up space.

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Mass is the shape of something.

Question 6

What happens when a solid dissolves in a liquid?

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The tiny particles that make up the solid become evenly mixed into the liquid.

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The solid and liquid disappear.

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The matter that made up the solid no longer exists.

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The tiny particles that make up the liquid become solid.

Question 7

How can you separate the salt from a cup of salt water?

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Allow the salt water to sit until the water evaporates, leaving the salt behind.

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Allow the salt water to sit until all the salt settles to the bottom of the cup.

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Stir the salt water until the salt separates from the water.

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Shake the salt water until the salt separates from the water.

Question 8

Which term describes the change of state from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

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Precipitation

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Condensation

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Absorption

Question 9

The melting of an ice cube is an example of what?

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physical change

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a change of state from a liquid to a solid

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slowing down of the movement of particles

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lowering in temperature

Question 10

Which of these correctly describes condensation?

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the change of state from a gas to a liquid

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the change of state from a liquid to a gas

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the change of state from a solid to a gas

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the change of state from a liquid to a solid

Question 11

What forms when water vapor in the air cools so quickly that it freezes on surfaces?

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frost

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rain

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snow

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sleet

Question 12

This bowl of fruit is a mixture. What is true of ALL mixtures?

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All mixtures are a combination of materials that do not change into a new material when mixed.

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All mixtures are a combination of materials that change into a new material when mixed.

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All mixtures are a type of matter that completely fills a closed container.

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All mixtures are a type of matter that takes the shape of a container.

Question 13

Hannah is heating water to make pasta. As she watches, the level of water in the pot gets lower and lower. What happened to the water?

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Boiling caused the water to become a gas.

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Some of the water condensed.

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Some of the water froze.

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Heating caused the water to leak from the pan.

Question 14

Kara remembered that even when matter changes state, the total amount of matter stays the same. What is the name of this principle?

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conservation of matter

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conservation of state change

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conservation of evaporation

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conservation of heating and cooling

Question 15

Delia makes a list of the observable characteristics of a mineral. What is another name for "observable characteristics"?

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properties

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mass

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matter

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changes of state

Question 16

Which of these is a measure of how resistant a material is to scratching, bending, or denting?

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hardness

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solubility

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magnetism

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reflectivity

Question 17

Sam drops a box of steel paper clips on the floor. What property can he use to help him pick up the clips?

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magnetism

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conductivity

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color and shape

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solubility

Question 18

Kim is having iced tea. She adds sugar to her tea to make it sweet. What property of matter describes the ability of sugar to dissolve in her tea?

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solubility

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reflectivity

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magnetism

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conductivity

Question 19

How can you test the hardness of a material?

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do a scratch test

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find the mass

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make a mixture

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evaporate a solution

Question 20

Which material would be attracted to a magnet?

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steel

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wood

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plastic

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rubber

Question 21

Which property is affected by the use of electrical insulators?

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conductivity

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harness

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magnetism

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texture

Question 22

Which of the following is a physical change?

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cutting paper

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frying eggs

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toasting bread

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burning wood

Question 23

Which pair of objects are BOTH good electrical conductors?

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paper clip and nail

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cork and eraser

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paper and washer

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plastic button and foil

Question 24

Which statement is TRUE?

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Metals such as copper tend to be good thermal conductors and good electrical conductors.

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Metals such as copper tend to be poor electrical conductors.

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Metals such as copper tend to be poor thermal conductors.

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Metals such as copper tend to be good thermal insulators.

Question 25

What is the energy of moving particles called?

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thermal energy

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electrical conductivity

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thermal conductivity

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magnetic energy

Question 26

Which object is made of a material that is a good insulator of electrical and thermal energy?

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wooden spoon

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copper penny

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iron frying pan

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aluminum foil

Question 27

What is solubility?

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Solubility is the ability of a material to dissolve into another material.

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Solubility is the hardness of a material.

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Solubility is the ability of a material to conduct thermal energy.

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Solubility is the ability of a material to insulate electrical energy.

Question 28

Which property allows you to see your image in a mirror?

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reflectivity

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magnetism

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conductivity

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hardness

Question 29

What happens during a chemical change?

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The material and its properties change

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The mass of a material changes.

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The material always changes state.

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The material dissolves.

Question 30

Which is the process by which a chemical change occurs?

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chemical reaction

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evaporation

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state change

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condensation

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a sign of a chemical change?

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melting

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bubbling

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production of heat

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production of light

Question 32

Which statement ALWAYS describes the result of a chemical reaction?

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When a chemical reation occurs, new materials with new properties form.

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When a chemical reation occurs, there will be a noticeable change in mass.

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When a chemical reaction occurs, materials change from a liquid to a solid.

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When a chemical reation occurs, materials change from a solid to a liquid.

Question 33

Carlos burned a piece of toast. Which statement BEST describes the changes that occur?

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The bread changes in color and gives offf a different odor.

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The mass of the materials that made up the bread increase.

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The bread gives off heat and light.

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The bread bubbles.

Question 34

Jerry snaps a glow stick, and the liquids mix. What is TRUE about the reaction?

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The total mass of matter stayed the same.

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Matter completely disappears during the chemical reaction.

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The total mass of matter decreased.

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The total mass of matter increased.

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