Which of these is true of an ice cube?

• It is made of vibrating, closely-packed tiny particles.

• It is made of clumps of particles that glide past each other.

• It is made of particles that spread out evenly to fill the container they are in.

• It is made of tiny particles that are far apart from each other.

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How is the mass of an object measured?

• with a scale

• with a balance

• with a graduated cylinder

• with a thermometer

What is the measure of the average amount of motion in particles of matter called?

• Temperature

• Mass

• Volume

• Color

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Kool-aide is an example of which of the following?

• crystals

• a solution

• a solid

• a solute

Which of idea below describes the atomic theory?

• Atoms make up compounds.

• Atoms can be rearranged to form new elements.

• Most atoms are metals.

• Everything is made up of tiny particles called atoms.

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Diamonds and graphite are both made of carbon atoms. Why do they have different properties?

• The carbon atoms in diamonds contain more protons than those in graphite.

• The atoms in diamonds are harder than those in graphite.

• They are different compounds.

• The carbon atoms are connected differently in diamonds and graphite.

Which of the following will cause a physical change to a slice of tomato?

• pouring vinegar on it

• cooking it

• putting it in a blender

• letting it rot

Which of the following is a chemical change?

• You melt butter.

• You make cookies.

• You make a pitcher of orange juice from concentrate.

• You blow up a balloon.

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What are the properties of metal that make it a useful material for electricians?

• good conductor of electricity

• bendable without breaking

• both a good conductor of electricity and it's bendable without breaking

• it's light and strong

A state of matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

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