matter quiz

Which phase change takes place when heat energy is removed from water?

• liquid to gas
• liquid to solid
• solid to liquid
• solid to gas

Small pieces of ice are broken off a large block of ice. Compared to the block of ice, the pieces of ice will completely melt

• faster than the block of ice
• slower than the block of ice
• at a higher temperature than the block of ice
• at the same rate as the block of ice

Which of these is a physical property?

• Ability to rust in water
• ability to react with acid
• ability to melt when heated
• ability to burn in oxygen

In which location will a glass of water evaporate most quickly?

• In a refridgerator
• Under a shade tree
• On a table inside the house
• Outside in the sun

Which would most likely cause a substance to melt?

• Addition of heat
• Removal of heat
• increase in mass
• decrease in mass

Which number represents the freezing point of water?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which would be an example of a piece of paper that has gone through a chemical change?

• A folded piece of paper
• A cut piece of paper
• A colored on piece of paper
• A burned piece of paper

A student wants to investigate how long it takes water to freeze under different conditions.  Which tool is best to measure the time it takes for the water to freeze?

• thermometer
• stopwatch
• graduated cylinder
• pan balance

A student left a wet shirt on a towel rack to dry. Which action will help the shirt dry the fastest?

• folding the shirt in half
• rolling the shirt into a ball
• laying the shirt flat on a rack
• placing the shirt in a box

The picture shows an ice cream treat before and after it was left on a table on a sunny afternoon.   Which statement best explains the change in the ice cream treat?

• Heat was removed from the ice cream treat causing it to freeze.
• Heat was removed from the ice cream treat causing it to melt.
• Heat was added to the ice cream treat causing it to freeze.
• Heat was added to the ice cream treat causing it to melt.