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Intro to Physical Science warmup

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The application of knowledge to solve practical problems is known as
a)
Science
b)
Curiosity
c)
Technology
d)
Experimentation
2.
Which is NOT a branch of natural science?
a)
Physical science
b)
Life science
c)
Earth science
d)
Social science
3.

Which state of matter has a definite volume but has a variable shape (depends on the container)?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

4.
In which state(s) of matter can materials take the shape of their containers?
a)
Solid and liquid
b)
Solid and gas
c)
Liquid and gas
d)
Liquid only
5.

The study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two through forces and motion.

a)

Physical Science

b)

Biology

c)

Chemistry

d)

Physics

6.
Which of these phase changes does NOT involve a liquid being in the liquid phase?
a)
sublimation
b)
vaporization
c)
evaportation
d)
boiling
7.
What is the purpose of an experiment?
a)
to communicate data
b)
to test a hypothesis
c)
to prove a scientific law
d)
none of the above
8.
Which of the substances is not an element?
a)
water
b)
hydrogen
c)
aluminum
d)
iron
9.
Which action involves a chemical change?
a)
Making ice cubes
b)
Adding sugar to tea
c)
Cutting wrapping paper
d)
Baking a cake
10.

In a ______, molecules are close together and vibrate - but do not flow.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

11.

In what phase is the dot?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

12.

What is the SI base unit of mass?

a)

grams

b)

liters

c)

meters

d)

kilograms/cubic meter

13.

What is the SI unit for density?

a)

kg/m3

b)

m (meters)

c)

l (liters)

d)

cm2

14.
The study of matter and energy and the interactions between the two through forces and motion
a)
Chemistry
b)
Physics
c)
Biology
d)
Zoology
15.
The study of the makeup structure, properties and reactions of matter
a)
Chemistry
b)
Physics
c)
Biology
d)
Geology
16.
The study of living things
a)
Chemistry
b)
Physics
c)
Biology
d)
Geology
17.
The study of the Earth and its structure
a)
Chemistry
b)
Physics
c)
Biology
d)
Geology
18.

The International System of Units (SI) for time.

a)

kilogram (kg)

b)

meter (m)

c)

second (s)

d)

amperage (A)

19.
Density is
a)
mass ⋇ volume
b)
mass / volume
c)
volume / mass
d)
weight / volume
20.

What is the best subject you've ever studied?

a)

Math

b)

English

c)

Science

d)

History/Social Studies

21.

In physical changes, substances might change in __but not in _.

a)

Appearance, composition

b)

Volume, state of matter

c)

Texture, color

d)

Weight, mass

22.

Which of the following properties can change during a physical change?

a)

shape

b)

pH level

c)

flammability

d)

reactivity

23.

The study of the makeup structure, properties, and reactions of matter.

a)

Physical Science

b)

Biology

c)

Chemistry

d)

Physics

24.

The two types of vaporization

a)

Filtration & Distillation

b)

Condensation & Evaporation

c)

Evaporation & Boiling

d)

Cheetos & Doritos

25.

The term that teenagers are incapable of learning (proven fact)

a)

Water Depostion

b)

Sublimation

c)

Difference between chemical & physical changes

d)

Heat of Fusion

26.

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

a)

Your Mom's mini-van rusting

b)

a raw egg cooking

c)

A dent in the side of your mom's mini-van

d)

Your mom's mini-van changing into a rabbit