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Matter and Energy Review

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If two groups performing the same experiment obtain different results and conclusions, what should take place next?

a)
The experiment should be disregarded
b)
The groups should argue until one concedes
c)
The groups should combine their results
d)
The experiment should be repeated and results verified
2.

Which of the following parts should be modified if an experiment disproves the hypothesis?

a)

the analysis

b)

the observation

c)

the conclusion

d)

the hypothesis

3.

How can a hypothesis be valuable if it is not supported by the data collected during the experiment?


a)

It teaches students to think more carefully when forming their hypothesis.


b)

It allows students to practice their procedures.


c)

It could provide data that leads to further investigation of the subject being studied.


d)

A hypothesis is not valuable if it is not supported by the data collected.


4.

As thermal energy is added to a substance, the substance changes phase, as shown in the model.

How does the motion of the particles change as the thermal energy increases?

a)

The motion of the particles increases as the substance changes from solid to liquid to gas.


b)

The motion of the particles increases as the substance changes from liquid to gas only.


c)

The motion of the particles decreases as the substance changes from liquid to gas only.


d)

The motion of the particles decreases as the substance changes from solid to liquid to gas.


5.

Which model below is most likely a solid?


a)

b)

c)

d)

6.

Analyze models A and B.

Based on the models, what is the best conclusion?

a)

The particles in a liquid move farther and faster than those in a gas.


b)

The particles in a solid move farther and faster than those in a gas.


c)

The particles in a gas move farther and faster than those in a liquid.


d)

The particles in a solid move farther and faster than those in a liquid.


7.

Which statement is true about heat?


a)

Heat is calculated using the average velocity of the atoms or molecules.


b)

Heat is the average kinetic energy of a substance.


c)

Temperature and heat are the same thing.


d)

Heat always flows from a hot object to a cold object.


8.

Adding or releasing _______________ can cause a change in _______________ without changing the state of a substance.

Which choice below correctly completes the sentence?

a)

energy; heat


b)

heat; structure


c)

heat; temperature


d)

temperature; energy


9.

Ms. Smith has a thermometer on her garden wall.

As the sunshine makes the wall warmer during the day, what will happen?

a)

The thermometer will get as hot as the sun.


b)

The temperature on the thermometer will go up.


c)

The temperature on the thermometer will stay the same.


d)

The temperature on the thermometer will go down.


10.

A cold piece of metal is placed into a beaker of boiling water

Which happens at the molecular level as the temperature of the metal increases?

a)

the atoms of the metal release kinetic energy to the water molecules


b)

the atoms of the metal increase molecular bond strength


c)

the molecules of the metal gain kinetic energy


d)

the molecules of the metal absorb the water molecules


11.

When water is put into a freezer, heat is removed from the water.

What happens to the molecules in the water?

a)

they combine to form larger molecules forming a solid


b)

they begin to move more quickly and spread out, forming a gas


c)

they begin to move more slowly and get closer together, forming a solid


d)

they break apart to form smaller molecules and remain a liquid


12.

Which material will conduct electricity?


a)

Wood

b)

Rubber

c)

Aluminum

d)

Glass

13.

Which object will stick to a magnet?


a)

a glass marble

b)

a paper airplane

c)

a iron nail

d)

a rubber ball

14.

A student dissolved a small amount of blue powder in alcohol in a glass container by stirring it with a metal rod.

Which of the materials is soluble?

a)

the metal rod

b)

the alcohol

c)

the blue powder

d)

the class container

15.

Sid put four objects into a tank of water as shown.

What can he conclude about the objects?

a)

The balloon is the least dense.


b)

The egg and the marble have the same density.


c)

The marble is the least dense.


d)

The balloon and the ice have the same density.


16.

A student was measuring the density of an unknown substance in the lab. He weighed the substance and found that 6 mL of the substance weighed 12 g.

What is the density of the unknown substance?

a)
1 g/mL
b)
2 g/mL
c)
3 g/mL
d)
4 g/mL
17.
  • Why is it important to have only one tested (independent) variable in an experiment?

a)
To ensure that any observed changes are due to the variable being tested
b)
To make the experiment more complex
c)
To use more resources in the experiment
d)
To increase the duration of the experiment
18.
  • How can a hypothesis still be valuable, even when the data fails to support it?

a)
It can be used to prove the opposite of the hypothesis
b)

It can lead to new questions

c)
It can be used to validate the research methodology
d)
It can be used to confirm the research findings
19.
  • Why does scientific knowledge change?

a)
Because scientists change their minds frequently
b)
Because new discoveries and technologies often challenge the established theories
c)
Because scientists want to keep their jobs interesting
d)

Because the government demands it

20.

Can a scientific theory become a scientific law?

a)
Yes, a scientific theory can become a scientific law
b)
No, a scientific theory can never become a scientific law
c)
Only if the scientific theory is proven by multiple scientists
d)
Only if the scientific theory is universally accepted
21.

Which state of matter has a definite shape?

a)
Liquid
b)
Gas
c)
Plasma
d)
Solid
22.

which state of matter has no definite shape or volume?

a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
23.

In what direction does heat flow?

a)
From cold to hot
b)
From hot to cold
c)
From left to right
d)
From right to left
24.

Do the particles of a solid move?

a)
No, they do not move at all
b)
Yes, they move in a fixed position
c)
Yes, they move freely like in gases
d)
Yes, they move like in liquids
25.

the temperature at which a substance transforms from liquid to gas is called

a)
Melting point
b)
Freezing point
c)
Boiling point
d)
Condensation point
26.

The temperature at which a substance transforms from solid to liquid is called

a)
Boiling point
b)
Freezing point
c)
Melting point
d)
Condensation point
27.
  1. How can the physical properties of a substance help us identify unknown substances? 

a)
They can't, physical properties are not useful for identifying substances
b)

By comparing the physical properties of the unknown substance with those of known substances

c)

Physical properties can only help us identify substances if we also know their chemical properties

d)
Physical properties are only useful for identifying substances if they are in a solid state
28.

How do the physical properties of a substance compare when you have two different sized samples

a)

they change with the size of the sample

b)

they remain the same regardless of the size of the sample

c)

they are inversely proportional to the size of the sample

d)

they are directly proportional to the size of the sample

29.

the temperature at which a substance transforms from gas to liquid is called

a)
Melting point
b)
Boiling point
c)
Condensation point
d)
Sublimation point
30.

How does temperature affect the rate at which a substance dissolves into another substance?

a)
The rate of dissolution does not change with temperature
b)
The rate of dissolution decreases as the temperature increases
c)
The rate of dissolution increases as the temperature increases
d)
The rate of dissolution is inversely proportional to the temperature
31.
  1. How would a copper wire and a copper pan compare if they were both used as electrical conductors?

a)

The copper wire would conduct electricity better because it is thinner

b)

The copper pan would conduct electricity better because it has a larger surface area

c)

They would conduct electricity equally well because they are both made of copper

d)

Neither would conduct electricity because copper is not a good conductor

32.

the density of an object is

a)
the mass of the object divided by its volume
b)
the volume of the object divided by its mass
c)
the mass of the object multiplied by its volume
d)
the volume of the object multiplied by its mass
33.

How can you determine a substance's physical properties?

a)
By tasting it
b)
By touching it
c)
By observing it
d)
By smelling it
34.

chemical properties can be observed by

a)
Touching the substance
b)
Looking at the substance
c)
Smelling the substance
d)
Performing a chemical reaction
35.

what can you determine by comparing the density of an object to the density of water?

a)
You can determine if the object will float or sink in water
b)
You can determine the color of the object
c)
You can determine the weight of the object
d)
You can determine the size of the object
36.

If you have a gold ring and a larger gold necklace, how would the densities of the two objects compare?

a)
The density of the gold ring is higher than the gold necklace
b)
The density of the gold necklace is higher than the gold ring
c)
The densities are different because the necklace is larger
d)
The densities are the same because they are both made of gold
37.

If you break a piece of concrete in half, what would happen to the density?

a)
The density would double
b)
The density would halve
c)
The density would remain the same
d)
The density would become zero
38.

you can find the volume of weirdly shaped objects by

a)
measuring the object's dimensions and using a formula
b)

submerging the object in water and measuring the displaced water

c)
weighing the object
d)
measuring the object's surface area
39.

What is an example of a scientific question that can be tested?

a)
What is the meaning of life?
b)

Why isn't the sky green?

c)

What if gravity didn't work?

d)
What is the effect of sunlight on plant growth?
40.

Which must be true of any hypothesis for it to be useful in a scientific investigation?

a)

it must be supported by data

b)

it must be used to develop a theory

c)

it must lead to further investigations

d)

it must be developed without depending on prior investigations

41.

Why is it useful to organize data on a graph?

a)
It helps to visualize the data and identify trends and patterns
b)
It makes the data look more complicated
c)

It is not useful, it's just for looks

d)
It makes the data look bigger
42.

Which is a true statement about the theory of evolution?

a)

it was accepted by all scientists without question

b)

it proved what most scientists already believed at the time

c)

it had no significant impact on scientific thought and society

d)

it was developed using large amounts of empirical evidence

43.

Which is a true statement about scientific laws?

a)

scientific laws are the same as facts

b)

scientific laws can explain a wide range of events

c)

scientific laws can change in light of new evidence

d)

scientific laws are the foundations of scientific theories

44.

which physical property is the rate at which a substance transfers heat?

a)

boiling point

b)

density

c)

electrical conductivity

d)

thermal conductivity

45.

Lisa is using a magnet to pick up various objects. Which object is not attracted to her magnet?

a)

cobalt

b)

iron

c)

nickel

d)

wood

46.

which is true about density?

a)

the unit of density is grams

b)

liquid gold is denser than solid gold

c)

density is found by multiplying mass and volume

d)

the density of a substance is the same regardless of the sample size

47.

scientists collect and record _______

a)
data
b)
flowers
c)
autographs
d)
coins
48.

_______ are changed in a scientific study

a)
Variables
b)
Constants
c)
Units
d)
Measurements
49.

________ is anything that has mass and takes up space

a)
Matter
b)
Energy
c)
Light
d)
Heat
50.

what is malleability?

a)

Ability of a substance to be rolled or pounded into various shapes

b)
Ability of a substance to be drawn into thin wires
c)
Ability of a substance to resist deformation under stress
d)
Ability of a substance to conduct electricity
51.

______ is a measure of the gravitational force acting on an object

a)
Weight
b)

Mass

c)
Volume
d)
Density
52.

Kelsey formed the hypothesis that cucumbers will grow larger in greenhouses with temperatures above 75 °F (23.89 °C) than in greenhouses with temperatures below 75 °F (23.89 °C). She recorded her data in the table shown after completing the experiment.

a)

They do not support her hypothesis, so the experiment is not valuable.


b)

They do not support her hypothesis, but indicate the best temperature for growing cucumbers.


c)

They support her hypothesis, but do not provide useful information.


d)

They support her hypothesis about the best temperature for growing the biggest cucumbers.


53.

Manuel wants to know the boiling point of milk. One cookbook tells him the boiling point for 1 cup (0.24 liters) of milk. However, Manuel is boiling 4 cups (0.95 liters) of milk.

At what temperature will his milk boil?

a)

492 °F


b)

246 °F


c)

It will not boil because he is using too much milk.


d)

123 °F


54.

The atomic theory has changed several times since it was first proposed.


a)

The older versions of the theory are still in textbooks, so they have to be taught.


b)

This demonstrates how theories are modified as new evidence is discovered.


c)

People like to read about outdated versions of theories.


d)

So that the scientists who worked on older versions can get credit for their work.


55.

_________ is the amount of matter in an object

a)
Weight
b)
Volume
c)
Mass
d)
Density