Matter Practice Test

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

• baking a cake

• folding a piece of paper

• inflating a tire

• breaking a stick

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Macy decided to make lemonade for her family’s picnic. She mixed 15 fluid ounces of lemonade mix with 45 fluid ounces of water in a jug. How much lemonade did Macy make?

• 15 fluid ounces

• 45 fluid ounces

• 30 fluid ounces

• 60 fluid ounces

After basketball practice, Jamie wanted a snack. Her mom prepared a snack mix by combining 5 ounces of almonds, 3 ounces of dried cranberries, and 7 ounces of sunflower seeds. How much snack mix did Jamie’s mom prepare?

• 15 ounces

• 50 ounces

• 5 ounces

• 35 ounces

Mia is curious about the changes she sees while cooking with her aunt. Which of the following is an example of a chemical change resulting in a new substance?

• steamed vegetables

• caramelized sugar

• melted chocolate

• frozen juice

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Ty prepared a mix of nuts and raisins for a picnic. He combined a total of 72 ounces of these ingredients. What quantities of nuts and raisins did he most likely use?

• 20 ounces of nuts and 52 ounces of raisins

• 36 ounces of nuts and 36 ounces of raisins

• 10 ounces of nuts and 62 ounces of raisins

• 50 ounces of nuts and 22 ounces of raisins

Which best describes what happens when paper burns?

• A new material forms.

• Materials are mixed together.

• Materials stay the same.

• Materials change state.

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Which of the following is a quantitative property of an orange?

• The orange looks round.

• The orange feels smooth.

• The orange tastes sweet.

• The orange measures 10 centimeters.

When does thermal energy (heat) stop moving between two objects?

• when one object loses all its thermal energy

• when one object gains enough thermal energy to melt

• when one object loses enough thermal energy to freeze

• when both objects reach the same temperature

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Why might a cold drink stay cold longer in a Styrofoam cup compared to a paper or plastic cup?

• A paper cup is a good insulator of heat.

• A Styrofoam cup is a poor insulator of heat.

• A Styrofoam cup is a good insulator of heat.

• A plastic cup is a good insulator of heat.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What is a reason metal is preferred over plastic for cooking utensils?

• Plastic can deform when exposed to high temperatures.

• Metal efficiently transfers heat during cooking.

• Metal remains solid at cooking temperatures.

• All of the above

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