Physical Science Midterm Review Guide

Nora is observing a rock. According to her, what property does the rock, being a solid, possess?

• It does not have a definite shape

• It has a definite shape

• It can have only one shape

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Arjun poured some juice into a glass. Based on this scenario, which of the following is true about the juice?

• It takes the shape of the glass but does not have a definite volume

• It does not have a definite shape or volume

• It can only have a small amount of volume

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Isla, William, and Noah are in a science class. Their teacher explains that a gas...

• is like a balloon that Isla is holding, which does not have a definite shape or a definite volume

• is like the textbook that William is reading, which has both a definite shape and volume

• is like the water bottle that Noah is drinking from, which has a specific shape but not a specific volume

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James, Avery, and Arjun are in a science class. They are given a task to identify different states of matter. What does it mean to differentiate in this context?

• James can only tell the difference between a gas and liquid

• Avery cannot tell the difference between a gas, liquid or solid

• Arjun can tell the difference between a gas, liquid or solid

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Olivia, Ethan, and Ava were discussing about ice melting into water. According to you, is this a physical change?

• A change in some properties of matter that does form a different kind of matter

• A change in some properties of matter that does not form a different kind of matter

• A change in some properties of matter that forms a specific kind of matter

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Grace, Michael, and Elijah are conducting a science experiment. They are observing whether the total mass of the substances involved remains constant during a chemical or physical change. This principle is known as what?

• Conservation of matter

• A chemical change

• A physical change

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During a science experiment, Daniel and James mixed baking soda and vinegar. What happened in this chemical reaction?

• One or more substances (baking soda and vinegar) changed into one or more new substances (carbon dioxide, water, and sodium acetate)

• A specific substance (baking soda) changed into a specific substance (vinegar)

• A known substance (baking soda) changed into an unknown substance

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Lily is working on a project and she needs Nora's help. What is Nora expected to do to help Lily?

• To turn away from Lily

• Form a group with Elijah

• Back up Lily in her project

Aria, Benjamin, and Maya are working on a science project. They decide to create a mixture. What does this mean?

• They place different materials together

• They place specific materials together

• They do not place different materials together

Lily, Ava, and Scarlett are conducting a science experiment. They are trying to create a 'solution'. Which of the following best describes the 'solution' they are trying to create?

• a mixture in which substances are not spread out evenly and do not settle in the bottom of a container

• a mixture in which substances are spread out evenly and do not settle to the bottom of a container

• a mixture in which substances are spread out evenly and do settle to the bottom of a container