Physical Science Review

What is the BEST definition of matter? *

• Matter is what is used in baking.

• Matter is anything that takes up space.

• Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is mass?

• Mass is the amount of "stuff" in an object.

• Mass is the size of something.

• Mass is the shape of something.

How can you separate the salt from a cup of salt water?

• Allow the salt water to sit until all the salt settles to the bottom of the cup.

• Allow the salt water to sit until the water evaporates, leaving the salt behind.

• Shake the salt water until the salt separates from the water.

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Which term describes the change of state from a liquid to a gas?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

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Which of these correctly describes condensation?

• the change of state from a solid to a gas.

• the change of state from a gas to a liquid.

• the change of state from a liquid to a solid.

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What forms when water vapor in the air cools so quickly that it freezes on surface?

• rain

• frost

• sleet

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A bowl of fruit is a mixture. What is true of ALL mixtures?

• All mixtures are a combination of materials that do not change into a new material when mixed.

• All mixtures are a combination of materials that change into a new material when mixed.

• All mixtures are a type of matter that takes the shape of its container.

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Hannah is heating water to make pasta. As she watches, the level of water in the pot gets lower and lower. What happened to the water?

• Some of the water froze.

• Boiling caused the water to become a gas.

• Heating caused the water to leak from the pan.

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Kara remembered that even when matter changes state, the total amount of matter stays the same. What is the name of this principle?

• conservation of matter

• conservation of state change

• conservation of evaporation

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Delia makes a list of the observable characteristics of a mineral. What is another name for "observable characteristics"?

• mass

• matter

• properties

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