Science Quiz on Matter and Changes

What is the smallest unit of an element that retains its properties?

• Molecule

• Atom

• Particle

• Bond

What term describes a connection that holds atoms together?

• Molecule

• Bond

• Chemical Change

• Physical Change

What happens during a chemical change?

• Matter changes form but no new substance is formed

• Two or more types of matter interact to form a new type of matter

• Particles move around freely

• Matter changes from a gas to a liquid

What is the study of what matter is made of and how it changes called?

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Geology

Which process involves matter changing from a gas to a liquid?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Dissolving

• Expanding

What does it mean to "conserve" in science?

• To maintain a constant quantity of matter

• To observe physical properties

• To dissolve a substance

• To measure the mass of matter

What is a plan used to find and develop solutions to a problem called?

• Chemical Change

• Design Process

• Physical Change

• Mixture

What occurs when a substance dissolves?

• It forms a new substance

• It separates and spreads out particles into another substance

• It changes from a solid to a liquid

• It forms a solid from a chemical reaction

What is a pure substance made of only one type of atom called?

• Mixture

• Molecule

• Element

• Solution

What is the process of matter changing from a liquid to a gas called?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Dissolution

• Precipitation