5.4 Matter

Which of the diagrams best shows the arrangement of molecules in a solid? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

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When ice cream is left out of a freezer, the ice cream changes from a —

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

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The smallest part of matter that is identifiable as an element is the —

• atom 
• molecule
• cell
• compound

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Which of these will change solid iron to a liquid?

• Raising the air pressure
• Increasing its temperature
• Crushing the solid iron
• Adding water to the iron

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Which of these is a mixture?

• Salt
• Water
• Lemonade
• Sugar

In which beaker of water will sugar dissolve the fastest?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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A student makes a fruit drink by stirring a powdered mix into cold water. Why is the fruit drink a solution?

• The powder dissolves in the water.
• The water changes color
• The student stirs the water.
• The water is the proper temperature.

When two or more elements combine chemically to form a new substance, it is called a-

• mixture
• compound
• model
• element

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Which state or phase of matter has a definite volume but NO definite shape?

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

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Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume? 

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas

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