States of Matter Quiz

Which state of matter has a fixed shape and a fixed volume? Fixed means no change.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• all of the above

A homogeneous mixture is made of different substances, but looks like only one thing. What is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

• Chex Mix

• fruit salad

• lemonade

• chocolate chip cookie

When an object is acted on by balanced forces, the object will

• speed up

• slow down

• change direction

• move at constant speed

Which of the following scenarios are examples of an action-reaction pair of forces from Newton's 3rd Law of Motion? Select TWO correct answers.

• a swimmer pushing on the water while the water pushes back on the swimmer

• a diver pushing down on the diving board while the diving board pushes down on the spring

• a tennis racquet pushing on a ball while the ball pushes back on the tennis racquet

• a boy climbing up a ladder and holding onto the rails while climbing

• a girl flying into the air after pushing down on a trampoline while the force of gravity pulls her back down

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The table below shows characteristics of the element Boron (B). Boron (B) is most likely -

• A metal

• A nonmetal

• A gas

• A metalloid

If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should

• figure it out as you do the lab.

• try several methods until something works.

• ask the instructor before proceeding.

• skip it and go on to the next part

The breakfast that a student ate provided energy for bicycling later in the day. Which energy transformation MOST likely occurred?

• radiant to nuclear

• chemical to nuclear

• radiant to mechanical

• chemical to mechanical

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Compared to point D, point E has –

• More potential energy and less kinetic energy.

• Equal amounts of potential and kinetic energy.

• More kinetic energy and less potential energy.

• More total energy.

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Which of the following vehicles has the most kinetic energy?

• Small car traveling 30 mph

• Small car traveling 25 mph

• Large truck traveling 25 mph

• Large truck traveling 30 mph

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The Law of conservation of energy states that-

• all energy is destroyed

• energy is neither created nor destroyed. It is transformed.

• all energy is created

• none of the above

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