Properties of Matter Quiz

Select two examples that show how liquid particles are loosely arranged and are able to move freely.

• melting an ice cube

  and pouring water from a glass into another glass

• blowing up a balloon and filling a tire

• filling a bucket with sand

  and making a salad

In an activity, a student places a balloon on an empty bottle. When the student squeezes the bottle, the balloon inflates a little. Which property of matter can be explained by this activity?

• The empty bottle contains air particles that are not free to move.

• The empty bottle contains air particles that are non-compressible.

• The empty bottle contains air particles that are close to each other.

• The empty bottle contains air particles that are too small to be seen.

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A student has two closed plastic bottles X and Y of the same size and shape. Bottle X is filled with air while bottle Y is filled with water. Which bottle would be more difficult to squeeze?

• Liquid particles are closer to each other than gas particles so bottle X would be more difficult to squeeze.

• Liquid particles are closer to each other than gas particles so bottle Y would be more difficult to squeeze.

• Gas particles are closer to each other than liquid particles so bottle X would be more difficult to squeeze.

• Gas particles are closer to each other than liquid particles so bottle Y would be more difficult to squeeze.

Which two properties are associated with solids?

• Solids are cold.

• Solids have fixed volume.

• Solids have fixed shapes.

• Solids are the same color.

• Solids have the same weight.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

A student fills 50 mL of water in container X. The student transfers the water to container Y and then from container Y to container Z, as shown. Which statement is correct about the volume of water in all containers?

• The volume of water in container Y is the lowest.

• The volume of water in container X is the highest.

• The volume of water in containers X, Y, and Z is equal.

• The volume of water in container Z is less than in container X.

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NGSS.5-PS1-2

The table lists a few changes observed at a birthday party. 1. Blowing of balloon 2. Bursting of balloons 3. Cutting colorful strips of paper 4. Making pancakes Which changes in the table can be classified as irreversible changes?

• only activity 1

• only activity 3

• activities 1, 2, and 3

• activities 2, 3, and 4

Which of the following changes is caused by heating and cannot be reversed?

• baking a cake

• making a salad

• cutting an apple

• folding of a paper

A student prepares breakfast by baking bread and melting butter. Which statement is true about the changes observed?

• Both are reversible changes.

• Both are irreversible changes.

• Baking bread is an irreversible change while melting butter is a reversible change.

• Baking bread is a reversible change while melting butter is an irreversible change.

Which item can undergo a change in heating that can be reversed?

• meat

• paper

• popsicle

• wood

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The image shows changes caused by heating an egg and butter. Which statement correctly describes these two changes?

• Both changes can be reversed by cooling.

• Both changes cannot be reversed by cooling.

• Change caused by heating an egg can be reversed by cooling while change caused by heating butter cannot be reversed by cooling.

• Change caused by heating an egg cannot be reversed by cooling while change caused by heating butter can be reversed by cooling.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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