Semester Quiz

Physical science is best defined as the study of

• motion and forces.

• electricity and light.

• chemical reactions.

• matter and energy.

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Science is defined as a set of facts.

• True

• False

To be useful in science, a hypothesis must be

• true.

• testable.

• replicated.

• supported by evidence.

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The metric (SI) unit that is used for mass is the

• meter.

• degree Celsius.

• gram.

• pound.

The amount of space matter takes up is its

• density.

• mass.

• weight.

• volume.

Which statement is true about any element?

• It has a unique set of properties.

• It is different from all other elements.

• It can be identified on the basis of its properties.

• all of the above

An example of a chemical property of matter is

• a twig breaking.

• an egg frying.

• an ice cube melting.

• a plate cracking.

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The theory that all matter consists of constantly moving particles is known as the

• physical theory of matter.

• attraction theory of matter.

• theory of states of matter.

• kinetic theory of matter.

A gas exerts less pressure when it has a

• smaller volume.

• lower temperature.

• higher temperature.

• two of the above

If energy is added to an ice cube, it ________ as a result.

• melts

• freezes

• disappears

• condenses

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