Science Topic 2 Changes in Matter

Kevin observed water droplets forming on the outside of his milk carton after he took it out of the refrigerator. Which of the following caused the water droplets to form?

• evaporating

• freezing

• melting

• condensing

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A class performed some investigations to compare physical and chemical changes. Some of the investigations involved creating new materials with different characteristics that could not be changed back to the original materials. Which of the following cause a change that can NOT be undone? Select all that apply.

• melting ice

• inflating a balloon

• leaving a banana to rot

• toasting bread

• lighting a candle

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• solid to liquid

• liquid to solid

• liquid to gas

• gas to liquid

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• liquid to gas

• gas to liquid

• liquid to solid

• solid to liquid

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What happens to liquid water when enough heat is applied to make it boil?

• it changes state from liquid to solid

• it changes state from solid to liquid

• it changes state from liquid to gas

• it changes state from gas to liquid

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After a rainstorm, Sarah observed many puddles on the sidewalks around the school. The puddles that were in the sun disappeared, but there were still some puddles left on the sidewalks in the shade. Which best explains why some of the puddles didn't disappear?

• the temperature was cooler in the shade

• the water turned into ice

• the temperature was warmer in the shade

• the water turned into water vapor

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What are some indicators that a chemical change has taken place? Select all that apply.

• the color of the material changes

• the texture of the material changes

• gas is formed and observed as bubbles

• the smell of the material changes

• the state of the material changes

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A student puts a cup of water on the windowsill. When he checks the water a week later, there is less water in the cup. What happened to the water?

• The water condensed.

• The water boiled away.

• The water evaporated.

• The water turned to ice.

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Which statement best describes condensation?

• Water vapor cools and freezes.

• Water vapor cools and evaporates.

• Water vapor cools and becomes a solid.

• Water vapor cools and becomes a liquid.

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A ________ change begins with one type kind of matter and ends with another.

• chemical

• physical

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