Exploring Matter and Its Properties CFA

Which of the following best explains why a metal spoon feels colder than a wooden spoon when both are at room temperature?

• The metal spoon has a higher mass.

• The metal spoon conducts thermal energy better than the wooden spoon.

• The wooden spoon is a better insulator of electric energy.

• The wooden spoon has a higher relative density.

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What happens to the particles of a solid when it is heated and changes to a liquid?

• The particles move closer together.

• The particles move farther apart and move more freely.

• The particles stop moving.

• The particles become larger.

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Which of the following is an example of a cause-and-effect relationship in science?

• The sun rises in the east.

• Heating water causes it to evaporate.

• Birds migrate south for the winter.

• Leaves change color in the fall.

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Which of the following best describes the physical state of matter in which particles are tightly packed (close together) and only vibrate in place?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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Which of the following materials is most likely to sink in water?

(a)  

• A piece of wood

• A plastic bottle

• A metal nail
• A rubber ball

What is the main reason why a balloon filled with air does not sink in water?

• The air particles are too small to be seen.

• The balloon is made of rubber.

• The air inside the balloon is less dense than water.

• The balloon is too light.

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(a)   best describes the ability of a material to conduct electric energy.

• Solubility

• Magnetism

• Conductivity
• Density

Which of the following materials is most likely to float in water? **Select ALL that apply!

• A rock

• Cork

• A metal coin

• A glass marble

• Oil

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Which of the following best describes the physical state of matter in which particles are far apart and move freely?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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Which of the following would dissolve in water? *Select all that apply

• Salt

• Oil

• Sand

• Honey