Matter

The circle on the left shows a magnified view of a very small portion of liquid water in a

closed container. What would the magnified view show after the water evaporates?

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The substances shown are ordered (from left to right) in order of increasing

• density.

• kinetic energy.

• potential energy.

• intermolecular attractions.

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On Halloween, you take a glow stick, crack the capsule inside and shake it until it glows. This is an example of light energy being created from ___________________ energy.

• chemical

• mechanical

• solution

• thermal

Colton has an ice cube that has a mass of 4 grams. He places it in a sealed container and then puts it in the microwave on high. The ice cube melts after a few seconds. He removes the sealed container with the melted ice cube and checks the mass again.

Which sentence best describes what Colton discovers?

• The mass of the melted ice cube was less than 4 grams.

• The mass of the melted ice cube was more than 4 grams.

• The mass of the melted ice cube could not be determined.

• The mass of the melted ice cube remained the same at 4 grams.

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A balloon is filled with water. The balloon is heated and begins to expand. The water inside begins to turn into steam.

What will happen to the mass of the balloon?

• The mass will stay the same.

• The mass will increase since gases do not have mass.

• The mass will increase since liquid will have more mass.

• The mass will decrease since the liquid will take up less space.

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You are learning about energy transformations in science class. Today, you are making a solar oven in science class. Your group's reward? You are going to use your solar oven to make s'mores: graham crackers, toasted marshmallows, and melted chocolate. When you have completed your oven, you get to eat the s'mores!

Your oven converts solar energy into ___________ energy to make the s'mores.

• cooked

• heat

• light

• mechanical

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Select the correct statement to describe when a sample of water vapor condenses into liquid water.

• Temperature decreases, molecular motion decreases, volume decreases, and shape becomes more defined

• Temperature decreases, molecular motion increases, volume decreases, and shape becomes less defined

• Temperature increases, molecular motion decreases, volume decreases, and shape becomes less defined

• Temperature decreases, molecular motion increases, volume increases, and shape becomes more defined

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The diagram shows ice being heated on a stove over time. What is the sequence of the states of matter as the ice is being heated?

• Process 1: solid to gas and Process 2: gas to liquid

• Process 1: solid to gas and Process 2: liquid to gas

• Process 1: solid to liquid and Process 2: gas to liquid

• Process 1: solid to liquid and Process 2: liquid to gas

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