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Unit 2 Part 1 Review (P.8.1-8.4)

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A 1,000-mL sample of ethanol is tested. It's boiling

point is determined to be 78.4°C. What is the most

reasonable prediction of the boiling point for a

100-mL sample of ethanol?

a)

0.0784°C

b)

0.784°C

c)

7.84°C

d)

78.4°C

2.

Boiling water was placed in containers made of four different materials. A table is provided.

Based on the data, which material was the best insulator of heat?v

a)

Material 1

b)

Material 2

c)

Material 3

d)

Material 4

3.

Diego and Mariah have a block of aluminum 10 cm by 10 cm by 10 cm. They conducted some tests and recorded their results. An image is provided.

The students found a smaller block of aluminum that is only 1 cm by 1 cm by 1 cm.

Which property do we expect to observe in the smaller block?

a)

Has a mass of 2.8 kg

b)

Floats in water

c)

Conducts electricity

d)

Attracted to a magnet

4.

Jolie is trying to classify a substance. The substance melts between the temperatures of 1025 ̊C and 1080 ̊C. It has a hardness of about 2–3 on the Mohs scale. The substance is also non reactive with HCl (hydrochloric acid).

Jolie uses the table below to classify the substance. Which element in the table comes closest to having the same properties as the substance that Jolie is trying to classify?

a)

Calcium

b)

Gold

c)

Lead

d)

Platinum

5.

A student pours vegetable oil and distilled water into a clear glass beaker and stirs them together until they appear well mixed. Three minutes later the oil is floating on top of the water.

Which physical property is different between oil and water that allows the oil to float on top of the water?

a)

Mass

b)

Boiling Point

c)

Solubility

d)

Density

6.

Pete is investigating the effects of magnetism on objects. He takes a magnet and uses a hammer to break a small piece off. Which statement best explains what Pete noticed about the pieces of magnet?

a)

The smaller pieces of magnet lost the ability to attract objects because

they were crushed by the hammer.

b)

The smaller pieces of magnet increased in magnetism because there were more combined pieces.

c)

The larger piece of magnet has a stronger magnetic attraction.

d)

Their magnetism effect remains the same because the material never

changed.

7.

Lil T mixed his favorite drink blue kool-aid, pineapple juice and lemon juice. He decided to make it decorative by adding cherries to the drink. He was shocked to see that the cherries floated on the top of the drink. What property of matter is Lil T observing with the cherries?

a)

Solubility

b)

Density

c)

Magnetism

d)

Malleability

8.

Chiamaka was trying to make gravy for her dinner. She noticed that when she added flour to her water the flour clumped and blended very slowly.

Which physical property of matter is she observing in her gravy?

a)

Solubility

b)

Density

c)

Magnetism

d)

Malleability

9.

In an experiment, the one variable that is changed is called the

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

experimental variable

d)

controlled variable

10.

A scientist hypothesizes the the temperature at which an alligator's egg is incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The independent variable is

a)

the male alligators

b)

the gender of the alligator

c)

the temperature

d)

the incubator

11.

A scientist hypothesizes the the temperature at which an alligator's egg is incubated will determine whether the alligator will be male or female. The dependent variable is

a)

the temperature

b)

the size of the baby alligators

c)

the incubator

d)

the gender of the baby alligators

12.
In a controlled experiment, how many independent variables can be worked with at a time? 
a)
one
b)
none
c)
two or more
d)
how ever many makes sense.
13.

What is being kept constant?

a)

amount of fertilizer

b)

amount of water

c)

height

14.

Your weight on the moon is about one-sixth of your weight on Earth. Why do you weigh less on the moon?

a)

The moon exerts a greater gravitational force because it is more dense than Earth

b)

The moon exerts a smaller gravitational force because it has less mass than Earth

c)

The moon exerts a greater gravitational force because it is closer to Earth than the sun

d)

The moon exerts a smaller gravitational force because objects are closer to its center than on Earth

15.

The picture shows a density column that Jim created by pouring four different liquids, each with a different density, into a graduated cylinder. If Jim had previously found the mass of each individual liquid and used what he observed in the column to determine each liquid's density, which table correctly shows what Jim recorded about the liquids' densities?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

The picture shows a density column that Jim created by pouring four different liquids, each with a different density, into a graduated cylinder. If Jim had previously found the mass of each individual liquid and used what he observed in the column to determine each liquid's density, which table correctly shows what Jim recorded about the liquids' densities?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Vince’s mass on Earth is 79 kg and his weight on Earth is 174 pounds. If Vince was to travel to the moon, how would his mass and weight change?

a)

Vince’s mass would increase as well as his weight.

b)

Vince’s mass would decrease as well as his weight

c)

Vince’s mass would stay the same but his weight would increase

d)

Vince’s mass would stay the same but his weight would decrease

18.

Matthew has six cubes of different materials. Each cube has a mass of 10 grams (g). Matthew sorts the cubes into two groups using one physical property. Which physical property did Matthew most likely use to sort the cubes into two groups?

a)

density

b)

magnetism

c)

melting point

d)

electrical conductivity

19.

Listed are the densities of four different metal cubes. Each cube has a volume of 4 cm3. D=M/V. Which cube will have the greatest mass?

a)

Brass

b)

Gold

c)

Iron

d)

Lead

20.

Your weight on Jupiter is about 2.5 times of your weight on Earth. Why do you weigh more on Jupiter?

a)

Jupiter exerts a greater gravitational force because it is more dense than Earth

b)

Jupiter exerts a smaller gravitational force because it has less mass than Earth

c)

Jupiter exerts a greater gravitational force because it is closer to Earth than the sun

d)

Jupiter exerts a smaller gravitational force because objects are closer to its center than on Earth

21.

Ashley wants to compare the solubility of three materials: salt, sand and flour. She fills three beakers with 500 mL of water each. She then adds the same amount of each solute to the three beakers below. Based on Ashley’s observations what statement can she make about the solubility of the three materials?

a)

Sand is the most soluble

b)

Flour is the most soluble

c)

Salt is the most soluble

d)

All are equally soluble

22.

James has three blocks with the same size. He places the blocks in water and observes them. Block A floats in the middle, blocks B sinks to the bottom and C floats to the top of the water. Which statement below can James make about the density of each of the blocks?

a)

Block A is less dense than block B

b)

Block C is more dense than block B

c)

Block B is more dense than block C

d)

Block C is more dense than block A

23.

Which is true of an objects weight and gravitational pull? (8.P.8.2)

a)

An objects weight will change on different planets.

b)

An objects weight will stay the same on different planets.

c)

An objects weight is the same as the mass, and therefore will change on different planets.

d)

An objects weight is not the same as the mass, and therefore will not change on different planets.

24.

The two factors that affect gravity are: (8.P.13.2)

a)

mass and speed

b)

mass and inertia

c)

mass and volume

d)

mass and distance

25.
George's science teacher has a mixture of table salt and iron filings.
Which of the following would be the best way to separate the salt and the iron filings?
a)
A.  use a magnet to pull the iron filings from the salt
b)
add food coloring to the mixture to make the salt change color
c)
pour them into a beaker of water and see if the iron filings float
d)
heat up the mixture to see if the salt or the iron filings will burn away
26.
Imagine you have a bucket of saltwater.
Which of the following would be the best way to remove the water so that you're left with only salt?
a)
Stir the saltwater for a long time. The salt will form a crystal.
b)
Leave the saltwater to sit for a long time. The salt will settle to the bottom
c)
Boil the saltwater. The water will evaporate and only the salt will remain
d)
Freeze the saltwater. The water will sink to the bottom and the salt will rise to the top
27.
Abdul uses sugar cubes to sweeten his tea. He wonders whether stirring his tea will make the sugar cube dissolve faster or slower. If Abdul stirs his tea, what effect does it have on the rate at which the sugar cube dissolves?  
a)
The rate that the sugar cube dissolves will speed up
b)
The rate that the sugar cube dissolves will slow down
c)
The rate that the sugar cube dissolves will remain the same
d)
The rate that the sugar cube dissolves will slow down and then stop
28.
Jason has a mixed container of iron pellets, foam pellets, glass pellets, and salt pellets. He needs to do the following things to separate these solids:  
 A.  Add water to the container and stir to dissolve the salt.  
B.  Heat the water until it evaporates and leaves the salt.  
C.  Remove the iron pellets with a magnet.  
 D.  Collect the floating foam pellets and the glass ones that have stuck to the bottom.
Which answer choice puts these steps in the correct order?
a)
 A, C, B, D
b)
C, A, D, B
c)
D, A, B, C
d)
B, D, C, A 
29.

Chloe and her sister loved to get into the car when there was fog on the windows. They enjoyed dragging their fingers over the window to spell out their names. Which of the terms best describes why the fog appears on the car windows?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Condensation

d)

Evaporation

30.

Janice found two sea shells when she went to the beach. They appear to be almost the same size, but they have different shapes. How could she figure out if their volume is the same?

a)

Weigh each one on a scale to see which is heaviest.

b)

Fill each one with water to see which will hold the most.

c)

Drop each one in a beaker of water to see which raises the water level the most.

d)

Measure the length of each one with a measuring tape to see which is longest.

31.

Susan blew up a balloon until it was completely full and as big as a soccer ball. Which of the following correctly describes the air inside the balloon?

a)

The air is a gas that cannot be compressed by any means.

b)

The air is a gas that always forms a round shape when compressed

c)

The air is a gas that expands to evenly fill the space inside the balloon.

d)

The air is a gas that will flow evenly and steadily from inside the balloon if punctured.

32.

Dan brought some chocolate chips in a plastic container with his lunch one day. He decided to save them and eat them while he waited for the bus after school. All afternoon his lunch bag sat on the warm windowsill in his classroom. When he finally took the container out after school, the chocolate chips had turned into a hard chunk of chocolate shaped like the bottom of the container. What happened to his chocolate chips?

a)

They started as a solid, melted, and then became solid again

b)

They changed from a solid to a gas before becoming solid once again.

c)

They were a cool solid to start, then became a warm solid before cooling again.

d)

They went from being a hard solid to a gas, a liquid, and then to a hard solid again.

33.

If two objects balance like the ones shown below, what must be true?

a)

Object A has more mass than object B.

b)

Both objects have the same mass.

c)

Object A has more volume than object B.

d)

Both objects have the same volume.

34.

Both cookies and gelatin desserts are solids although their textures are very different. What do they have in common that makes them solids?

a)

They both may be eaten.

b)

They both keep their own shape.

c)

They both can move around in a container.

d)

They both are made of solids such as sugar.

35.

The states of matter differ in many ways, including shape and volume. The following three figures show the particles in a solid, a liquid, and a gas.


Which of the following correctly identifies the state of matter?

a)

3: gas

b)

2: solid

c)

1: liquid

d)

2: liquid

36.

Emily made flow charts to show the changes in states of water. In each, she listed the original state, the process that results in a change in state, and the resulting state. Which of these correctly describes a change in state of water?

a)

liquid water, melts, solid water

b)

liquid water, boils, water vapor

c)

solid water, condenses, liquid water

d)

water vapor, evaporates, liquid water

37.

The following poster shows changes in state of water. Some of the information is missing.


What word belongs on arrow 2?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

freezing

d)

melting

38.

There are three main states of matter: liquid, solid, and gas. Which statement describes the shape of a solid?

a)

It has its own shape.

b)

It does not have shape.

c)

It takes the shape of its container.

d)

It changes shape with temperature.

39.

There are different characteristics for each of the states of matter. Which statement describes a difference between liquids and solids?

a)

Temperature can change a solid to a liquid, but it cannot change a liquid to a solid.

b)

Solids have definite volume and liquids do not have definite volume.

c)

The particles in a solid are much closer together than the particles in a liquid.

d)

Solids take the shape of their containers and liquids maintain their own shapes.

40.

Jakob studied drawings of the particles in the same substance. The drawings show the substance in different states and temperatures. Which drawing most likely shows the substance at the highest temperature?

a)
b)
c)
d)
41.

Soryana’s teacher gave her a test tube of liquid. Which tool should Soryana use to measure the volume of the liquid?

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

Matter may be a gas, solid, or liquid. It can change from one state to another. Which change most often causes matter to change state?

a)

change in mass

b)

change in color

c)

change in volume

d)

change in temperature

43.

Riley and Jill are studying what happens to matter when it changes state. They found this list of statements. Which of these statements is true?

a)

When matter changes state, new matter may be created.

b)

When matter changes state, it is still the same type of matter.

c)

When matter changes state, its boiling point might also change.

d)

When matter changes state, the space between particles in the matter stays the same.

44.

Lina needs to make a list of the physical properties of matter. Which of these should Lina include in her list?

a)

balance

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

temperature

d)

thermometer

45.

Each state of matter has certain physical properties. Which is a physical property of a gas?

a)

It has definite shape.

b)

It can be compressed.

c)

It has a definite texture.

d)

Its particles vibrate in place.

46.

During an experiment, Carlos heated a beaker of water over a hot plate burner. After a period of time, the beaker was empty. Which statement describes what happened?

a)

The water froze.

b)

The water melted.

c)

The water condensed.

d)

The water evaporated.

47.

Kaitlyn grew bean plants outside in different soils for her school science fair. She completed her experiment three times. For each trial, Kaitlyn recorded the height of each plant daily and also wrote observations in her experiment log. Kaitlyn noticed that the second time she completed the experiment, her data was very different from the data in the other two experiments. Which of the following observations in Kaitlyn’s experiment log best explains the difference?

a)

She watered her plants the same amount each day.

b)

She followed her procedure very carefully each time.

c)

It rained for three days during the second experiment.

d)

The plants were all grown on the patio behind her house

48.

The melting point of water in degrees Celsius is---

a)

100

b)

32

c)

0

d)

212

49.

100 degrees Celsius is the ----- of water.

a)

Melting point

b)

Freezing point

c)

Boiling point

50.

Malleability, the ability to be flattened into thin sheets, is a ---property.

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

51.

The freezing point of water in degrees Celsius is---

a)

0

b)

32

c)

212

d)

100

52.

Something will FLOAT when...

a)

... the mass is equal to the volume

b)

... the mass is less than the volume

c)

... the mass is greater than the volume

53.

Something will SINK when...

a)

... the mass is equal to the volume

b)

... the mass is less than the volume

c)

... the mass is greater than the volume

54.

What can you conclude from the picture?

a)

The rock and the cork have similar density.

b)

The rock is less dense than the cork, because the rock sank and the cork floats.

c)

The cork is more dense than the water.

d)

The cork is less dense than the rock or water.

55.

What could you conclude from the picture?

a)

The edible oil is less dense than the lamp oil, but it is more dense than the milk.

b)

The milk is more dense than the dishwashing liquid, but less dense than the sugar syrup.

c)

The lamp oil is the most dense liquid shown.

d)

The water is more dense than the oils, but has equal density to the dishwashing liquid.

56.

How might you separate the jellybeans?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Magnetism

c)

Condensation

d)

None of the above.

57.
What is matter?
a)
a pure substance
b)
anything that occupies space and possesses mass
c)
an element
d)
a compound
58.
Properties that can be observed without trying to change the identity of the substance.
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
59.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)
1/7 g/cm3
60.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
61.

Amanda investigated physical and chemical changes in science class and then classified her changes into two columns shown. Column A are the chemical changes and Column B are the physical changes. Which statement below best explains why the processes in Column B are physical changes?

a)

The change has formed new substances

b)

The shape of the substance has changed

c)

The change that occurred can be reversed easily

d)

The characteristics of the original substance have not changed