Quiz about Physical Science Milestones Review, Part 2

Question 1

The yellow atoms are called

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nonmetals

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metals

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metalloids

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noble gases

Question 2

The atoms along the staircase are called

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metalloids

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metals

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nonmetals

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noble gases

Question 3

What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?

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7

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14

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15

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18

Question 4

Most of the mass in an atom is concentrated in the...

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nucleus

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electrons

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protons

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empty space

Question 5

What are the 3 particles that make-up the atom?

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protons, neutrons, and electrons

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protons, neutrons, and isotopes

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neutrons, isotopes, and electrons

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positives, negatives, and electrons

Question 6

Electrons are

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negative and outside of the nucleus

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negative and in the nucleus

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positive and at the edge of the atom

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not in an atom

Question 7

An element is a

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pure substance

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compound

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mixture

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molecule

Question 8

Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are

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neutrons

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negatrons

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electrons

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protons

Question 9

An atom with atomic number 6 would have how many protons

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6

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12

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3

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cannot be determined

Question 10

The central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is its

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nucleus

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electron cloud

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core

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center

Question 11

Most of an atom is made up of _____.

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empty space

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a nucleus

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an electron cloud

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alpha particles

Question 12

Each column in the periodic table is called a

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group

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period

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cluster

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unit

Question 13

Which section are the metals in?

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dark blue

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light blue

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purple

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pink

Question 14

The atomic number of this pictured element is

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28

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58.6934

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Ni

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Nickel

Question 15

What does the 6 represent?

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atomic number

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Atomic mass

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chemical symbol

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element name

Question 16

Rows on the period table are called _____ while columns are called _____.

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periods, groups

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groups, families

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groups, periods

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families, groups

Question 17

The periodic table has __ groups.

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18

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8

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7

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2

Question 18

True/False: Metals are poor conductors of electricity.

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FALSE

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TRUE

Question 19

Metals are good conductors of heat.

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TRUE

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FALSE

Question 20

Metals are malleable and ductile.

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TRUE

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FALSE

Question 21

Metals are grouped into 3 different
categories; which are the most reactive?

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c. alkali metals

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a. transition metals

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b. metalloids

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d. alkaline-earth metals

Question 22

Most of the elements (85%) in
the periodic table are.

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a. metals..

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b. metalloids

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c. gases.

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d. nonmetals.

Question 23

Carbon (C) and Oxygen (O) have the same chemical/physical properties as carbon dioxide (CO₂).

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False

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True

Question 24

_________ must have at least 2 or more different atoms/elements.

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Compounds

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Molecules

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Elements

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Protons

Question 25

The Element Symbol for Sodium is

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Na

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Mg

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Au

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Cl

Question 26

How many atoms TOTAL does the compound CO₂have?

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3

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1

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2

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4

Question 27

In this picture, the Electrons are found in which color?

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Green

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Blue

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Red

Question 28

The Periodic Table arranges Elements in order by

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increasing Atomic Number

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decreasing Atomic Mass

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decreasing Atomic Number

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increasing Atomic Mass

Question 29

Matter in the universe is made from atoms.  Atoms make up these pure substances that cannot be broken down into a simpler form.

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Elements

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Compounds

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Molecules

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Periodic Table

Question 30

What is necessary for substances to burn?

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Oxygen

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Helium

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Carbon

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Nitrogen

Question 31

Sound waves are transmitted fastest through

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solids

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air

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liquids

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a vacuum

Question 32

It was a cold, sunny day and the ground was covered with fresh snow.  Maria word her black sweatshirt outside to plat in the snow.  She knew that black would _________ light waves and help keep her warm.

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absorb

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diffract

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reflect

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refract

Question 33

Why does the human eye observe the different colors of a rainbow?

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The eye sees different wavelengths of light as different colors

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White light is broken down in the eye into its separate colors

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Different colors of light travel at different speeds to the eye

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The eye sees different colors of light in different locations of the eye

Question 34

In order for a fish to see a bug just above the surface of the water, light travels from the insect through the air and crosses into the water until it reaches the fishes' eye.  Which statement is true regarding the light wave as it travels?

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It will bend as it hits the water because it slows down

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it will bend as it hits the water because the water particles move slower than air

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it will travel straight from the bug to the fishes' eye because that is the most direct path

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it will travel straight from the bug to the fishes' eye because it will continue to travel at the speed of light

Question 35

As the fire truck approached Mary, the pitch of the siren got higher.  Once the fire truck passed and moved away, the siren's pitch got lower.  This change in pitch is because of a change in the sound wave's

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frequency

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amplitude

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concussion

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reflection

Question 36

Porous building materials are often used on the surfaces in classrooms and restaurants because these surface tend to __________ sound waves.

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absorb

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refract

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reflect

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transmit

Question 37

As light waves pass through openings in a barrier or around the edges of an object, the waves change direction or

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diffract

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are absorbed

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reflect

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refract

Question 38

Salt (NaCl) is a common substance.  Salt is which of these?

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compound

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atom

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element

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mixture

Question 39

Jeff was riding in a car.  Which change demonstrates the GREATEST effect of inertia?

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The car makes a sudden stop

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the car slows down gradually

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the car changes into another lane

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the car runs out of gas and rolls to a stop

Question 40

Manuel is coasting on his bike.  Because he is not pedaling, his bike will come to a stop.  Which of these will cause Manuel's bike to stop?

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the force of friction

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an increase in kinetic energy

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Earth's magnetic field

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the property of inertia

Question 41

Josie sees lightning off in the distance.  A few seconds later she hears thunder.  What can Josie conclude?

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Light waves travel faster than sound waves

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Sound waves do not travel long distances

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Sound waves are weaker than light waves

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Light waves last longer than sound waves

Question 42

Mariam's mother had an ultrasound to see the baby growing inside of her.  Which statement explains how ultrasound works?

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Sound waves are sent into her mother's body, which reflect off of the baby and produce an image on a computer

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A special cream is heated and placed on her mother's stomach area, which produces an image on a computer

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A fluorescent light is used to transmit light waves into her mother's body, which produce an image on a computer

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A type of medicine is injected into her mother, which causes an image of the baby to be produced on a computer

Question 43

If you were to travel to the moon, your weight would be about one-sixth less than it is on Earth.  This is because the moon

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is much less massive than Earth

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has a much smaller circumference than Earth

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rotates much slower than Earth

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has no water on its surface

Question 44

A scientist combines oxygen and hydrogen to form water.  This combination illustrates that water is

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A compound

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An atom

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An element

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A mixture

Question 45

How would the measurable properties of a golf ball change if it were moved from Earth to the Moon?

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It would have the same mass, but a different weight

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It would have the same weight, but a different mass

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It would have the same volume, but a different mass

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It would have the came mass, but a different composition

Question 46

What is the smallest particle of the element gold (Au) that can still be classified as gold?

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Atom

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Proton

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Neutron

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Molecule

Question 47

A mixture of iron fillings and sulfur can easily be separated by

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using a magnet

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Placing the mixture in water

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performing a chemical reaction

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heating the mixture

Question 48

A chemical reaction produces two new substance, and each product has a mass of 50 grams.  What was the total mass of the reactants

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100 grams

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25 grams

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50 grams

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1000 grams

Question 49

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

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A baseball moving from the pitcher to the catcher

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A rock sitting on the top of a large hill

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A pendulum at the top of it swing

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A new flashlight battery

Question 50

Which of the following is an example of a physical change but not a chemical change

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A water pipe freezes and cracks on a cold night

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A log gives off heat and light as it burns

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A tree stores energy from the Sun in its fruit

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A penny lost in the grass slowly changes color

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