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Map Test Prep Quiz 1

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Freezing is what happens when

a)

a liquid changes to solid

b)

gas changes to liquid

c)

solid changes to liquid

2.

All matter is made up small particles called

a)
molecules
b)
cells
c)
atoms
3.

A chemical change happens when

a)
the physical state of a substance changes.
b)

elements or compounds combine to form a new substance.

c)
the color of a substance changes.
4.

A compound is formed by

a)

combining atoms from different elements

b)
two or more elements mix together
c)
two or more elements separate
5.

Melting happens when

a)

solids turn into liquids

b)

liquids turn into gas

c)
addition of water
6.

Condensation happens when

a)

gas changes to liquid.

b)

liquid changes to gas.

c)

water vapor changes to ice

7.

A change in matter that does not form a new substance is

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

c)

physical property

8.

The process of a liquid changing to gas is called

a)
condensation
b)
melting
c)

vaporization

9.

Match the following

a)

gas

1.

no definite shape or volume

b)

liquid

2.

no definite shape, definite volume

c)

solid

3.

definite shape and volume

10.

Match the following

a)

mass

1.

amount of material in a substance

b)

matter

2.

substance that has both mass and volume

c)

mixture

3.

2 substances physically combined

d)

volume

4.

amount of space an object takes up

11.

Match the following

a)

Graduated container

1.

Measures liquids

b)

Balance

2.

Measures mass

c)

Water displacement

3.

Can measure irregularly shaped objects

12.

Solubility is the ability to

a)
evaporate in a solvent
b)
react with a solvent
c)
dissolve in a solvent
13.

Which is a Chemical change?

a)
Burning of wood
b)
Melting of ice
c)
Cutting a piece of paper
14.

Which is a physical change?

a)
Mixing salt and water
b)
Burning wood
c)

Cutting paper with scissors

15.

_____ can be a solid, liquid, or gas.

a)

Volume

b)

Mass

c)
Matter
16.

Match the following

a)

Solute

1.

Substance dissolved in a solution

b)

Solvent

2.

Substance that dissolves the solute

c)

Solution

3.

Substances evenly spread in mixture

17.

Match the following

a)

Atom

1.

Smallest particle that makes up matter.

b)

Element

2.

Matter containing only one type of atom

c)

Molecules

3.

Atoms join together to form new particle

d)

Compounds

4.

Combined atoms from different elements

18.

The Earth is one big giant magnet.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Magnets not only pull things, but they can also push things away.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?

a)

They will attract each other.

b)

They will repel each other.

c)

They will stay the same.

21.
When two magnets repel, they ________________
a)
change color
b)
pull together
c)
push apart
d)
get colder
22.
When two magnets attract, they ______________
a)
push apart
b)
change color
c)
get colder
d)
pull together
23.

What does the red end of a magnet always stand for?

a)

south

b)

east

c)

north

d)

west

24.

The area of magnetic force around a magnet is known as its _____________.

a)

magnetic field

b)

magnetic declination

c)

magnetic fan lines

d)

magnetic tan lines

25.

Match the following

a)
1.

Thermal Energy

b)
2.

Conductor

c)
3.

Insulator

26.

The foam cup and cardboard sleeve act as ______ for the hot coffee.

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

c)

Electricty

d)

Light

27.

Which one is NOT an Insulator?

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

a)

An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not

b)

A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.

c)

An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not

d)

A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not

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29.

Dribbling a basketball is an example of

a)

potential energy

b)

stored energy

c)

temperature

d)

kinetic energy

30.

Energy is the ability to do __________

a)

bonds

b)

work

c)

atoms

d)

molecules

31.

Which will have the HIGHEST thermal energy?

a)

Hot cup of tea

b)

Cold bathtub water

c)

Huge lake

d)

Warm bowl of soup

32.

Objects with MORE MASS have MORE thermal energy because

a)

there are more molecules with energy in bonds

b)

there are less atoms

c)

there is less kinetic energy in the system

d)

there is no potential energy at all

33.

Which will have the LOWEST thermal energy?

a)

Large mug of hot coffee

b)

Baby bottle with warm milk

c)

Gatorade jug of cold Gatorade

d)

Large frozen puddle

34.

What tool is used to measure temperature?

a)

a stove

b)

a beaker

c)

a thermometer

d)

a glove

35.

What type of thermal energy transfer is occurring when you are warmed by the sun?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Solar

36.

What type of thermal energy transfer is occurring at point C?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Heat

37.

What type of thermal energy transfer is occurring at point B?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

d)

Kinetic

38.

What type of thermal energy transfer is occurring at point A?

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

d)

None of the above

39.

A person waiting to bungee jump off a ledge is an example of (a)   energy.

40.

The type of energy that makes this toy move is:

a)

Light

b)

Mechanical

c)

Thermal

d)

Sound

41.

When you rub your hands together, this is an example of ________ energy. 

a)

Sound

b)

Light

c)

Thermal

d)

Mechanical

42.

The image is an example of this type of energy:

a)

Thermal

b)

Light

c)

Mechanical

d)

Sound

43.

Match the word with the correct definition.

a)

Friction

1.

A force that resists (slows down or stops) the motion of two surfaces sliding across one another

b)

Gravity

2.

The force that causes objects with mass to attract to one another

c)

Pull

3.

A force that when applied, moves an object towards you

d)

Push

4.

A force that, when applied, moves an object away from you

e)

Motion

5.

A change in position of an object

44.

Which of the following is an example of friction?

a)

An apple falling from the tree.

 

b)

A ball slowing down on carpet.

c)

A person seeing themselves in the mirror.

d)

person pushing a door.

45.

Students are conducting an investigation where they test how the force of magnetism can cause objects to move.

Select all of the objects below that the students would be able to move using the force of magnetism.

a)
b)

c)

d)

e)

46.

A student plays several sports including soccer, baseball, and bowling. Her teacher says throwing the bowling ball requires the most force. Why is this true?

a)

The bowling ball has the most mass.

b)

The bowling ball has holes in it.

c)

The bowling ball has to be held in her hand.

d)

The balls all require the same amount of force.

47.

​ (a)   can stop ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
Friction
motion.
48.

​ (a)   is a ​ (b)   that can set objects in ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
Gravity
force
motion.