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Matter pretest

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Joe filled two jars with 300g of water.  He placed one jar in the refrigerator and the other jar into the freezer.  How did the mass of the two jars compare when he removed them?
a)
The mass of the jar in the freezer was greater than the mass of the jar in the refrigerator.
b)
The mass of the jar in the refrigerator was greater than the mass of the jar in the freezer.
c)
The mass of both jars are the same.
d)
The mass of the jars are unable to be measured.
2.
John went on a camping trip with his family.  The made a campfire to sit around and tell stories.  What type of change did the wood go through?
a)
The wood went through a chemical change.
b)
The wood went through a physical change.
c)
The wood went through a country change.
d)
The wood went through a state change.
3.
Josh looked at an ice cube, a glass of water, and water vapor or steam coming from a pot.  He knew that these were all similar because they were all forms of water.  They had gone through what kind of change?
a)
The water went through a chemical change.
b)
The water went through a physical change.
c)
The wood went through a country change.
d)
The wood went through a different change.
4.
In the water cycle when the water turns from a liquid into a gas it is referred to as what?
a)
When water turns from a liquid to a gas it is evaporation.
b)
When water turns from a liquid to a gas it is condensation.
c)
When water turns from a liquid to a gas it is precipitation.
d)
When water turns from a liquid to a gas it is collection.
5.
In the water cycle when the water turns from a gas into a liquid it is referred to as what?
a)
When water turns from a gas into a liquid it is evaporation.
b)
When water turns from a gas into a liquid it is condensation.
c)
When water turns from a gas into a liquid it is precipitation.
d)
When water turns from a gas into a liquid it is collection.
6.
In the water cycle when the water falls from the clouds it is referred to as what?
a)
When water falls from the clouds it is evaporation.
b)
When water falls from the clouds it is condensation.
c)
When water falls from the clouds it is precipitation.
d)
When water falls from the clouds it is collection.
7.
In the water cycle during evaporation what occurs?
a)
During evaporation water turns from a liquid into a gas.
b)
During evaporation water turns from a gas back into a liquid.
c)
During evaporation water falls from the sky as snow, rain, hail, or sleet.
d)
During evaporation water collects in lakes and streams.
8.
In the water cycle during condensation what occurs?
a)
During condensation water turns from a liquid into a gas.
b)
During condensation water turns from a gas back into a liquid.
c)
During condensation water falls from the sky as snow, rain, hail, or sleet.
d)
During condensation water collects in lakes and streams.
9.
In the water cycle during precipitation what occurs?
a)
During precipitation water turns from a liquid into a gas.
b)
During precipitation water turns from a gas back into a liquid.
c)
During precipitation water falls from the sky as snow, rain, hail, or sleet.
d)
During precipitation water collects in lakes and streams.
10.
A physical property that is the amount of space something takes up.
a)
Volume is the amount of space something takes up.
b)
Mass is the amount of space something takes up.
c)
Density is the amount of space something takes up.
d)
Conductivity is the amount of space something takes up.
11.
A physical property that is the amount of matter something has.
a)
Volume is the amount of matter something has.
b)
Mass is the amount of matter something has.
c)
Density is the amount of matter something has.
d)
Conductivity is the amount of matter something has.
12.
A physical property that is how much mass something has for its volume.
a)
Volume is how much mass something has for its volume.
b)
Mass is how much mass something has for its volume.
c)
Density is how much mass something has for its volume.
d)
Conductivity is how much mass something has for its volume.
13.
The ability of a metal to allow heat or electricity to pass through it.  Silver is better at this than copper.
a)
Volume is the ability of a metal to allow heat or electricity to pass through it.
b)
Mass is the ability of a metal to allow heat or electricity to pass through it.
c)
Density is the ability of a metal to allow heat or electricity to pass through it.
d)
Conductivity is the ability of metal to allow heat or electricity to pass through it.
14.
The temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas is called the
a)
The temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas is called the boiling point.
b)
The temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas is called the freezing point.
c)
The temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas is called the melting point.
d)
The temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas is called the condensation point.
15.
The temperature at which a liquid changes into a solid is called the
a)
The temperature at which a liquid changes into a solid is called the boiling point.
b)
The temperature at which a liquid changes into a solid is called the freezing point.
c)
The temperature at which a liquid changes into a solid is called the melting point.
d)
The temperature at which a liquid changes into a solid is called the condensation point.
16.
The temperature at which a solid changes into a liquid is called the
a)
The temperature at which a solid changes into a liquid is called the boiling point.
b)
The temperature at which a solid changes into a liquid is called the freezing point.
c)
The temperature at which a solid changes into a liquid is called the melting point.
d)
The temperature at which a solid changes into a liquid is called the condensation point.
17.
The temperature at which a gas changes into a liquid is called the
a)
The temperature at which a gas changes into a liquid is called the boiling point.
b)
The temperature at which a gas changes into a liquid is called the freezing point.
c)
The temperature at which a gas changes into a liquid is called the melting point.
d)
The temperature at which a gas changes into a liquid is called the condensation point.
18.
The state of matter with both a definite volume and shape.
a)
A solid has both a definite volume and shape.
b)
A liquid has both a definite volume and shape.
c)
A gas has both a definite volume and shape.
d)
Water has both a definite volume and shape.
19.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
Matter takes up space and has mass.
b)
Volume takes up space and has mass.
c)
Mass takes up space and has mass.
d)
Density takes up space and has mass.
20.
A property that can be observed and measured.
a)
A physical property can be observed and measured.
b)
A chemical property can be observed and measured.
c)
A reaction can be observed and measured.
d)
A change can be observed and measured.