Physical Changes Quiz

What are the three states of matter?

• plasma

• condensed

• vapor

• solid, liquid, and gas

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• plasma

• solid

• gas

• liquid

Which state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

• solid

• gas

• plasma

• liquid

Which state of matter has no definite shape or volume?

• gas

• solid

• plasma

• liquid

What is sanding?

• Process of using a hammer to smooth or remove material from a surface.

• Process of using a paintbrush to smooth or remove material from a surface.

• Process of using a vacuum cleaner to smooth or remove material from a surface.

• Process of using sandpaper or a sanding machine to smooth or remove material from a surface

Is sanding a physical change or a chemical change?

• biological change

• chemical change

• physical change

• emotional change

What are some examples of physical changes?

• Mixing salt and water, baking a cake, fermenting grapes to make wine, and tarnishing silver.

• Melting ice, boiling water, cutting paper, and crushing a can.

• Burning wood, rusting metal, evaporating water, and dissolving sugar.

• Breaking a glass, freezing water, cooking an egg, and rotting food.

What are physical properties?

• Physical properties are characteristics of matter that can only be observed but not measured.

• Physical properties are characteristics of matter that can be changed without affecting the substance's composition.

• Physical properties are characteristics of matter that can only be measured but not observed.

• Physical properties are characteristics of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's composition.

Give an example of a physical property.

• Density

• Color

• Weight

• Volume

Is color a physical property?

• Not always

• Yes

• Sometimes

• No