KCCT Ch. 1 Review

1. Which of the following BEST describes a gas?

• Particles are very far apart and there is a no fixed shape.

• Particles slide past one another and move very slowly.Particles slide past one another and move very slowly and takes the shape of its container.

• Particles are very close together and have no shape.Particles are very close together and has a definite shape.

2.  What happens to a scoop of ice cream when heat is added to it?

• It melts.

• It freezes.

• It evaporates.

• It condenses.

3.  What happens when matter condenses?

• It changes from a gas to a liquid.

• It changes from a liquid to a gas.

• It changes from a solid to a liquid.

• It changes from a liquid to a solid.

4.   Which statement best describes the POSITION of the saucer?

• The saucer is above the cup.

• The saucer is underneath the cup.

• The saucer matches the cup.

• The saucer is inside of the cup.

5.    What happens when an object goes into motion?

• It changes its position.

• It changes the amount of force the object has.

• Its force of gravity becomes greater.

• It increases its friction.

6.   Juan wants to measure the speed of a moving car. What is Juan measuring?

• the direction in which the car travels

• the amount of friction the car has

• how gravity is acting on the car

• how fast the car moves

7.   Joseph and Omar are pulling on opposite ends of a long rope.  The rope moves toward Omar.         Which of the following is true?

• Joseph and Omar are pulling with the same force.

• Joseph’s force on the rope is stronger than Omar’s force.

• Omar’s force on the rope is stronger than Joseph’s force.

• Joseph’s and Omar’s forces on the rope are balanced.

8.   What happens to the ball after the bat hits it?

• The ball changes direction.

• The ball loses some of its mass.

• The ball gains more mass.

• The ball stops moving.

9.  Doug hits several different balls with a stick. He hits each ball with the same force.  Which ball will travel the farthest?

• bowling ball

• basketball

• baseball

• ping pong ball

10.  Adam rings a bell, and the bell makes a sound. When he touches the bell, the sound stops.          Why does the sound stop?

• The bell is broken.

• The bell stops moving.

• The bell has no air in it.

• The bell is not loud enough.