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8M Science Midterm Test

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An educated guess based on observation

a)
Hypothesis
b)
Research
c)
Observation
d)
Conclusion
2.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
3.

What are the two branches of Physical Science?

a)

Biology

b)

Chemistry

c)

Physics

d)

Maths

4.

One factor that changes during a controlled experiment

a)

Variable

b)

Option

c)

Size

5.

A scientific model you can see and touch

a)

Conceptual

b)

Physical

c)

Mathematical

6.

An explanation for a hypothesis or observations

a)

Theory

b)

Model

c)

Law

7.

SI Unit of length

a)

Cubic meter

b)

Kilogram

c)

Kelvin

d)

Meter

8.

SI Unit of volume

a)

Meter

b)

Square Meter

c)

Cubic Meter

9.

Density is equal to

a)

mass/volume

b)

weight/mass

c)

volume/mass

10.

What is matter?

a)

anything that has mass and takes up space

b)

anything that takes up space and has force

c)

anything that has mass and uses energy

d)

anything that has volume and uses intertia

11.

What is Volume?

a)

The amount of matter in a solid, liquid, or gas.

b)

Everything around you.

c)

The amount of space an object takes up.

12.
The amount of matter in an object is 
a)
pressure
b)
weight
c)
mass
d)
force
13.

What statement is true?

a)

Mass never changes. Weight does.

b)

Weight never changes. Mass does.

c)

Both mass and weight change because they are affected by gravity.

d)

Neither mass nor weight change. They are always the same.

14.

What is the density of a substance that has a mass of 27 grams and a volume of 1.4cm3. Round up to 1 decimal place. You must show your calculations for full marks.

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15.

Looking at the graph, which metal matches the density of the previous question?

a)

Gold

b)

Palladium

c)

Platinum

d)

Lead

16.

Evaporation is the change of state of a

a)

Gas to solid

b)

Liquid to Gas

c)

Solid to liquid

d)

Liquid to Solid

17.

What is the state change that occurs, when ice turns into a liquid?

a)

Boiling

b)

Condensation

c)

Melting

d)

evaporation

18.

Condensation is when

a)

Liquid turns to a solid

b)

Gas turns to liquid

c)

Solid turns to liquid

d)

Liquid turns to a gas

19.

Solid particles are

a)

Far apart

b)

Close, but able to move

c)

Closest together

d)

Fast moving

20.

What particles move the fastest?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

21.

What is the state of matter of ice

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

22.

Why do solids have a fixed shaped?

a)

The particles vibrate

b)

The particles are fixed in place

c)

The particles are closely packed together

d)

The particles are free moving

23.

Which of the following determines an object’s ability to float in water?

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

density

24.

What is a Solid?

a)

Matter that has a fixed shape and size.

b)

Matter that has a fixed size and no fixed shape

c)

Matter that has no fixed shape or size

d)

Matter that has no fixed shape and size

25.

Define a liquid.

a)

Matter that has fixed shape but no fixed volume

b)

Matter that has fixed shape and fixed volume

c)

Matter that has fixed volume, but no fixed shape

26.

What is a gas?

a)

Matter that has fixed shape but no fixed volume

b)

Matter that has no fixed shape and no fixed volume

c)

Matter that has no fixed shape but fixed volume

d)

compounds

27.

Blue color: Chemical or Physical Property

a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
28.
Density: Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
29.
Flammability (burns): Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
30.

Reacts with water: Chemical or Physical Property

a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
31.
Physical properties are
a)

Properties that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance

b)

Properties that describe how a substance changes into a completely different substance

32.

A new substance is formed during which type of change?

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

33.
Water beads up on the surface of a penny because of this property.
a)
Adhesion
b)
High Surface Tension
c)
Universal Solvent
d)
Changes in Density
34.

Liquids resistance to flowing

a)

fluid

b)

viscosity

c)

surface tension

d)

plasma

35.

when the surface particles of a solid gain enough energy to become a gas

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

boiling

d)

sublimation