Exploring Matter: Properties and Changes

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Biology
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11th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Jared Holman
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a physical property of matter?
Flammability
Density
Reactivity with acid
Ability to rust
Answer explanation
Density is a physical property of matter, describing how much mass is contained in a given volume. In contrast, flammability, reactivity with acid, and ability to rust are chemical properties, indicating how substances interact with other materials.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a chemical property of a substance?
Melting point
Boiling point
Reactivity with oxygen
Color
Answer explanation
A chemical property describes how a substance reacts with other substances. Reactivity with oxygen indicates how a substance will chemically interact with oxygen, making it a chemical property, unlike physical properties like melting point or color.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes a physical change?
Burning wood
Rusting iron
Melting ice
Baking a cake
Answer explanation
Melting ice is a physical change because it involves a change in state from solid to liquid without altering the chemical composition. In contrast, burning wood, rusting iron, and baking a cake involve chemical changes.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the chemical change from the following examples.
Dissolving sugar in water
Freezing water into ice
Digesting food
Cutting paper
Answer explanation
Digesting food is a chemical change because it involves breaking down complex molecules into simpler ones, altering their chemical structure. In contrast, the other options are physical changes.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements correctly differentiates between physical and chemical properties?
Physical properties can only be observed during a chemical reaction.
Chemical properties can be observed without changing the substance's identity.
Physical properties can be observed without changing the substance's identity.
Chemical properties are the same as physical properties.
Answer explanation
Physical properties can be observed without changing the substance's identity, such as color or boiling point. In contrast, chemical properties involve a change in identity during a reaction.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a physical property?
Ability to tarnish
Solubility
Combustibility
Reactivity with water
Answer explanation
Solubility is a physical property as it describes how a substance dissolves in a solvent. In contrast, the ability to tarnish, combustibility, and reactivity with water are chemical properties, indicating changes in composition.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which process is an example of a chemical change?
Evaporation of water
Sublimation of dry ice
Fermentation of grapes
Condensation of steam
Answer explanation
Fermentation of grapes is a chemical change because it involves the transformation of sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide through the action of yeast, altering the chemical composition. The other processes are physical changes.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
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