Milestones Physical Science Practice Test (Comprehensive)

Which of the following is an example of a pure substance?

• Air
• Salt water
• Iron
• Trail mix

What happens to particles in a substance as it changes from a liquid to a gas?

• They move closer together and slow down
• They stay the same
• They spread out and move faster
• They freeze in place

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Which property is a physical property of matter?

• Combustibility
• Reactivity
• Melting point
• Flammability

A student mixed two clear liquids. Bubbles formed and heat was released. What type of change is this?

• Physical change, because no new substance formed
• Chemical change, because a new substance formed
• Physical change, because it was reversible
• Chemical change, because it was a mixture

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which of the following is true about elements in the same group on the periodic table?

• They all have the same number of protons
• They have similar properties and the same number of valence electrons
• They all have the same atomic mass
• They have opposite chemical behaviors

What will increase the kinetic energy of an object the most?

• Decreasing its mass
• Decreasing its speed
• Increasing its speed
• Keeping speed constant

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-1

When a roller coaster goes down a hill, what energy transformation occurs?

• Kinetic to potential
• Potential to kinetic
• Thermal to light
• Nuclear to mechanical

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Lighting a match transforms chemical energy into which forms of energy?

• Electrical and sound
• Mechanical and light
• Light and heat
• Potential and kinetic

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which heat transfer method occurs through electromagnetic waves?

• Conduction
• Convection
• Radiation
• Insulation

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

In which state of matter does convection occur most easily?

• Solid
• Liquid
• Gas
• Plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4