Exploring Matter and Forces Quiz

What is one of the observable physical properties used to classify and describe matter?

• Color

• Temperature

• Taste

• Smell

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Which physical property determines whether an object will sink or float in water?

• Mass

• Magnetism

• Relative density

• Physical state

What are the three physical states of matter?

• Solid, liquid, gas

• Solid, liquid, plasma

• Liquid, gas, plasma

• Solid, gas, plasma

Which of the following is an example of a mixture?

• Water

• Salt

• Soil and water

• Oxygen

What is a solution composed of?

• Solids in solids

• Liquids in liquids

• Gases in gases

• Solids in gases

What happens to matter when mixtures such as soil and water are formed?

• Matter is destroyed

• Matter is created

• Matter is conserved

• Matter changes state

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Which force can act at a distance without direct contact?

• Friction

• Gravity

• Tension

• Compression

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What is the effect of magnetism on an object?

• It changes the object's color

• It can attract or repel the object

• It makes the object heavier

• It changes the object's temperature

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Which of the following is NOT a method to classify matter?

• By its color

• By its temperature

• By its taste

• By its mass

What is the role of friction in the movement of objects?

• It speeds up objects

• It slows down or stops objects

• It changes the color of objects

• It makes objects float

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