Quiz about Matter Review

Question 1

A change in matter in which one or more new substances form.

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chemical change

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physical change

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melting

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freezing

Question 2

The process by which matter changes from a solid to a liquid.

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melting

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freezing

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evaporation

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condensation

Question 3

A characteristic of matter that can be observed without changing it into another type of matter.

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physical property

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chemical change

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mixture

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solution

Question 4

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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matter

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energy

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light

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force

Question 5

Matter that has a fixed volume but no fixed shape.

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liquid

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solid

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gas

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plasma

Question 6

The process by which matter changes from a gas to a liquid.

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condensation

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evaporation

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sublimation

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melting

Question 7

Matter that has no fixed shape and no fixed volume.

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gas

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solid

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liquid

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plasma

Question 8

Says that matter does not gain or lose mass during physical or chemical changes.

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law of conservation of matter

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law of definite proportions

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law of multiple proportions

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law of constant composition

Question 9

Matter that has a fixed volume and a fixed shape.

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solid

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liquid

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gas

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plasma

Question 10

The flow of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object.

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heat

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light

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sound

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pressure

Question 11

Which best describes a liquid?

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It takes the shape of its container and keeps the same volume.

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It takes up as much space as its container allows.

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Its particles stay close together in fixed positions and vibrate.

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Its particles move apart and have a lot of distance between them.

Question 12

Why do drops form on the outside of a glass of ice water?

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Water vapor is condensing to form liquid water.

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Water is leaking from the glass.

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Water is freezing to form ice.

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Water is evaporating to form water vapor.

Question 13

A thin layer of ice forms on a pail of water. Which is most likely to be true about the water?

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It is at its freezing point.

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It is at its boiling point.

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Its particles are escaping as water vapor.

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Its particles are speeding up.

Question 14

Choose the best term to describe this list: melting point, boiling point, shape, state of matter, color.

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physical properties

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chemical properties

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physical changes

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chemical changes

Question 15

Which sentence describes a solid?

Accepted Answer

Its particles stay close together in fixed positions and vibrate.

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It takes up as much space as its container allows.

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Its particles move apart and have a lot of distance between them.

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It takes the shape of its container and keeps the same volume.

Question 16

Which describes precipitation?

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any form of water that falls to Earth from clouds

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a mass of water droplets, ice crystals, or both that forms in the air

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the mixture of gases that surrounds Earth

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the process of a liquid becoming a gas

Question 17

Thermal energy is added to butter when the butter is placed in a hot pan. What will happen next to the butter?

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It will melt.

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It will boil.

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It will condense.

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It will freeze.

Question 18

After a long period of light rain, the temperature drops below the freezing point of water. What will happen next?

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The rain will freeze and make roads slippery.

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The rain will evaporate and make the air humid.

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Ice will form and make roads safer.

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Snow will melt as it falls through the air.

Question 19

A terrarium is a closed system. It contains soil, plants, air, and water. Sunlight provides plants with the energy they need to grow. Which statement describes something that happens inside the terrarium?

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Matter is recycled in the system.

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Water changes from a liquid to a solid.

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Mass is lost as the Sun causes water to evaporate.

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Mass is gained in the system as the plants grow.

Question 20

What else changes when matter changes state?

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C thermal energy

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A mass

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B chemical properties

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D number of particles

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