Properties and Changes in Matter

Where does each liquid end up in the container? Select two answers.

• Saltwater is the top layer.

• Saltwater is the bottom layer.

• Turpentine is the top layer.

• Turpentine is the bottom layer.

• Olive oil is the top layer.

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A black iron chair is placed outdoors. Over time, the chair becomes coated with a red substance. Which is the best explanation for the appearance of the red substance?

• The red substance is a form of black iron that appears.

• The red substance is a mixture of two substances in iron.

• The red substance is the product of a chemical change called rust.

• The red substance formed when the black substance melted.

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Two substances have been combined physically and appear the same throughout is called a.........

• A homogeneous mixture

• A heterogeneous mixture

• An element

• A compound

Which liquid is the least dense?

• oil
• water
• syrup 
• plastic bottle

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Which image shows particles in a solid?

• 
• 
• 

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Why is a balloon with air in it heavier than a balloon without air?

• it's larger
• it has matter in it
• it takes up more space
• none of the above

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sharpening a pencil

• physical change

• physical property

• chemical change

• chemical property

The table shows the properties of three classifications of elements. What are the best headings for columns A, B, and C?

• (A) Metals, (B) Nonmetals, and (C) Metalloids

• (A) Non-metals, (B) Metalloids, and (C) Metals

• (A) Metals, (B) Metalloids, and (C) Non-metals

• (A) Non-metals, (B) Metals, and (C) Metalloids

What is the volume of the fish?

• 18.0 cm³
• 6.0 cm³ 
• 32.0 cm³
• 38.0 cm³

Label the following image

a

c

b

Gas

Liquid

Solid

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