Georgia Milestones Physical Science Review 1

Which of the following is a chemical property of a substance?

• the ability to conduct heat

• the ability to melt

• the ability to burn

• the ability to reflect light

The chemical formula for a molecule of sulfuric acid is H₂SO₄. How many different elements make up the compound sulfuric acid?

• 2

• 3

• 6

• 7

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Potting soil usually contains soil, organic matter, and perlite (small white balls that help keep the soil loose). Which of the following terms could be used to classify potting soil?

• mixture

• formula

• element

• compound

What information about a mineral or rock is needed to determine its density?

• shape and mass

• volume and mass

• volume and shape

• volume and hardness

A rock was dropped into water in a graduated cylinder. What is the correct volume of the rock?

• 5 mL

• 40 mL

• 35 mL

• 30 mL

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

• burning

• melting

• rusting

• corroding

If the diagram show the particles of a single substance, which of the states in the diagram represents a liquid?

• state A

• state B

• state C

• state A and B

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Which is an exothermic change?

• ice melting

• water turning to steam

• frying an egg

• coal burning

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What process turns dry ice from a solid directly into a gas?

• condensation

• evaporation

• sublimation

• vaporization

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What does a graph of Charles' Law describe?

• an inverse relationship between gas volume and temperature

• an inverse relationship between gas temperature and mass

• a direct relationship between gas volume and pressure

• a direct relationship between gas volume and temperature