HC 1 Quiz Science

Which physical property of matter do these four objects have in common? brass key plastic ping pong ball rubber band glass marble

• They are all non-magnetic.

• They all sink in water.

• They all have the same volume.

• They all float in water.

A lab team placed four objects in a cup of water. Which physical property of matter are they investigating?

• physical state

• ability to sink or float

• magnetism

• volume

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The image shows the view of a double pan balance from above. The balance shows equal amounts of mass on each side. Use the gram cubes shown to determine the mass of the ball on the right.

The table shows the characteristics of water in three different physical states. Which physical state best describes the middle row?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• soil

How are a mixture of sand and water and a mixture of salt and water different?

• Sand melts in the water. Salt dissolves in the water.

• Sand floats in water. Salt sinks in water.

• Sand dissolves in water. Salt does not dissolve in water.

• Salt dissolves in the water. Sand does not dissolve in water.

Which of the following describes the formation of a solution?

• A substance melts in another substance, forming a solution.

• A solid substance floats on top of a liquid substance, forming a solution.

• A substance breaks down into tiny pieces in another substance, forming a solution.

• A solid substance melts in a liquid substance, forming a solution.

How can you separate a mixture of sand, salt, and water?

• Use a paper filter to separate the sand from the rest of the mixture. Then, boil the saltwater in a pot. The salt will remain in the pot and the water will evaporate.

• Evaporate the saltwater from the mixture, then use a paper filter to separate the salt from water. The water will pass through the filter.

• Evaporate the water from the mixture. Use a funnel to separate the sand from the salt.

• Use tweezers to separate the sand and salt from the water in the mixture.

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What happens when sugar is mixed with water?

• Sugar floats on water.

• Sugar dissolves in water.

• Sugar does not mix with water.

• Sugar turns water into a solid.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a solid?

• It has a definite shape and volume.

• It takes the shape of its container.

• It can be compressed easily.

• It flows easily.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a liquid?

• It has a definite shape and volume.

• It takes the shape of its container.

• It can be compressed easily.

• It flows easily.

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