Matter and Its Properties: Interactive Learning Quizzes for 5th Grade Science

Question 1

Which of these is **not** a state of matter that you can see or touch?

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Plasma

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 2

How does the temperature of an object affect the movement of its particles?

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As the temperature increases, the particles move more quickly and spread out more.

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As the temperature increases, the particles move more slowly.

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As the temperature increases, the particles become smaller.

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As the temperature increases, the particles change shape.

Question 3

What is a characteristic of matter?

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Matter has mass and volume.

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Matter can be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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Matter always exists as a solid.

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Matter can change color when exposed to sunlight.

Question 4

Which of these shows a physical change to matter?

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Ice cream melting on a hot day

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Water forming when hydrogen and oxygen combine

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Wood burning in a fireplace

Question 5

Chemical changes occur when the makeup of matter changes to form new substances. Which of these is an example of a chemical change?

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Lighting a candle

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Ripping paper into smaller pieces

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Dissolving salt in water

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Freezing water to create ice cubes

Question 6

Which property of a substance indicates how quickly it catches fire?

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Flammability

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Color

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Density

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Solubility

Question 7

Which of the following is a chemical change?

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New substances are formed

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The substance changes shape

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The substance changes color

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The substance changes size

Question 8

Which of these is **not** a characteristic of matter?

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It can be described as kind.

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It has mass and takes up space.

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It can change states from a solid to a liquid to a gas.

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a physical property of matter?

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Reactivity

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Color

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Density

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Melting point

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

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Wood burning in a campfire

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Water freezing into ice

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Leaves turning brown in autumn

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a property used to describe matter?

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Shape

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Mass

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Volume

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Density

Question 12

Which of the following is a chemical change?

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Burning paper

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Rusting iron

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Melting ice

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Dissolving sugar in water

Question 13

Which of these actions results in a new substance with a different chemical structure?

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Lighting a candle

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Ripping a piece of paper

Question 14

Which of the following actions results in a chemical change?

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Burning wood

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Melting an ice cube

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Tearing a piece of paper

Question 15

Which of these changes involves a new substance being formed?

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Wood burning

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Ice melting

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Sugar dissolving in water

Question 16

Which of these changes is NOT a physical change?

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Burning a candle

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Melting a candle

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Dissolving sugar in water

Question 17

Which of the following is a chemical change?

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Burning wood

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Dissolving salt in water

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Freezing water

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Tearing paper

Question 18

Which of the following is considered a mixture?

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Salt water

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Iron

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Gold

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Pure water

Question 19

What is the difference between a homogeneous and a heterogeneous mixture?

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A homogeneous mixture is uniform throughout, while a heterogeneous mixture is not uniform throughout

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A heterogeneous mixture is uniform throughout, while a homogeneous mixture is not uniform throughout

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Both homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures are uniform throughout

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Neither homogeneous nor heterogeneous mixtures are uniform throughout

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a physical change?

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The substance reacts with another substance

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The substance remains the same

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The substance changes color

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The substance changes state

Question 21

Which of the following is a chemical change?

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Burning wood

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Melting ice

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Mixing salt and water

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Boiling water

Question 22

When heat is added to a solid, what will happen?

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It will melt

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It will freeze

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It will evaporate

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It will change color

Question 23

Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?

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Copper

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Plastic

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Wood

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Rubber

Question 24

What is the smallest unit of an element?

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An atom

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A molecule

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An ion

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A compound

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a type of chemical reaction?

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Physical change

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Combination

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Decomposition

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Single displacement

Question 26

What does the law of conservation of mass say?

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Mass remains the same in chemical reactions

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Mass can be created or destroyed

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Mass can change in chemical reactions

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Mass increases in physical changes

Question 27

If you touch a hot object, how does heat energy travel to your hand?

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Conduction

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Convection

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Radiation

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Evaporation

Question 28

What happens to ice when it turns into water?

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A physical change

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A chemical change

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A nuclear change

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A biological change

Question 29

Which of these is a mixture, not a compound?

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Air

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Water

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Salt

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Iron

Question 30

What is the main product when you burn a candle?

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Carbon dioxide

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Water

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

Question 31

Which property of water is about its temperature?

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Boiling point

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Dissolving things

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Conducting electricity

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Taste

Question 32

What is the smallest building block of an element?

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Atom

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Molecule

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Compound

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Ion

Question 33

Which element is classified as a metalloid?

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Carbon

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Gold

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Iron

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Oxygen

Question 34

Which of these is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning wood

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Melting ice

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Dissolving salt in water

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Freezing water

Question 35

What is the term for the smallest possible unit of an element?

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Atom

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Proton

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Electron

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Molecule

Question 36

When a solid directly changes into a gas, what is this process called?

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Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Deposition

Question 37

Which of these mixtures is considered heterogeneous?

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Milk

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Salt water

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Air

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Vinegar

Question 38

When a solid changes to a liquid, what happens to its density?

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It decreases

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It increases

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It stays the same

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It depends on the substance

Question 39

Which type of energy can be transferred through matter?

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Heat

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Light

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Sound

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Electricity

Question 40

Which statement correctly describes the law of conservation of energy?

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Energy can be changed from one form to another, but the total amount of energy always stays the same

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Energy can disappear and reappear

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Energy can enter and leave a system, but cannot be created or destroyed

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Energy is only found in living things

Question 41

What force holds atoms together to form molecules?

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Chemical bonds

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Electricity

Question 42

What is the smallest unit of matter that keeps the properties of an element?

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Atom

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Molecule

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Compound

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Ion

Question 43

Which of the following materials can conduct electricity?

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Metal

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Plastic

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Rubber

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Wood

Question 44

What is the name of the process when a solid changes directly into a gas?

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Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

Question 45

Which unit is used to measure the amount of matter in an object?

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Gram

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Liter

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Meter

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Kilowatt

Question 46

Which of the following is a mixture?

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Air

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Pure water

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Gold

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Carbon dioxide

Question 47

What process do plants use to transform sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

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Transpiration

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Evaporation

Question 48

Which of the following choices describes a physical property of matter?

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Density

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Flammability

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Reactivity

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Solubility

Question 49

A chemical change is characterized by:

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Changes in composition.

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Alterations in appearance only.

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Variations in size.

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Alterations in state.

Question 50

Which type of matter maintains a fixed shape and volume?

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

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Plasma

Question 51

What is the name of the process when a solid directly transforms into a gas?

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Sublimation

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Melting

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Freezing

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Evaporation

Question 52

What force is responsible for keeping particles of matter together?

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Cohesion

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Gravity

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Magnetism

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Adhesion

Question 53

Which process represents a chemical reaction?

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Burning wood

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Melting ice

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Dissolving sugar in water

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Boiling water

Question 54

What is the tiniest part of an element that still has all the properties of that element?

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Atom

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Molecule

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Compound

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Ion

Question 55

Which of these options is not a key characteristic that describes matter?

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Color

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Mass

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Volume

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Density

Question 56

What is an example of a chemical change?

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Wood burning

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Ice melting

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Water boiling

Question 57

Which of these changes is physical?

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Melting ice

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Tearing paper

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Burning paper

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Rusting iron

Question 58

What happens when ice turns into water?

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Melting

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Burning

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Freezing

Question 59

Which of these everyday examples shows a chemical change, where the composition of a substance changes?

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Wood burning in a fireplace

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Ice melting in a glass

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Salt dissolving in a pot of water

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Water freezing in an ice cube tray

Question 60

Which of these is NOT a physical property of matter?

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Reactivity

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Color

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Density

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Melting point

Question 61

When does a chemical change occur?

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When a new substance forms

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When the appearance of a substance changes

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When the temperature of a substance changes

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When the state of a substance changes

Question 62

Which of these is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning paper

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Melting ice

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Dissolving salt in water

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Boiling water

Question 63

Which of these materials can conduct heat?

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 64

What is a mixture?

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A substance made from two or more elements not combined chemically

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A substance made from two or more elements combined chemically

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A substance made from only one element

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A substance made from only one type of molecule