Matter: Properties, States, and Changes | Science Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the property of a solid?

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It has a definite shape and volume.

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It takes the shape of its container.

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It can be easily compressed.

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It flows easily.

Question 2

What is the process called when a solid transforms into a liquid?

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

Question 3

Which state of matter has the highest density?

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 4

Which of these examples represents a homogeneous mixture?

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Salt water

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Salad

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Gravel

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Milk

Question 5

When a liquid transforms into a gas, the process is called:

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Melting

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Freezing

Question 6

What is the term for the smallest unit of an element that maintains its chemical properties?

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Atom

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Molecule

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Compound

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Ion

Question 7

Which of the following materials conducts electricity?

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Metal

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Rubber

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 8

What is the process called when a solid changes directly to a gas?

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Sublimation

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Freezing

Question 9

What is the name of the law that states that the total mass of the reactants in a chemical reaction is equal to the total mass of the products?

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Law of Conservation of Mass

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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Law of Definite Proportions

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Law of Multiple Proportions

Question 10

Which of the following is a basic property of matter?

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Mass

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Shape

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Color

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Temperature

Question 11

When matter turns from a solid to a liquid, what happens to the particles?

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They move more freely.

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They become more tightly packed.

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Their size increases.

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Their shape changes.

Question 12

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

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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 13

What is the unit used to measure mass in the metric system?

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Gram

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Liter

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Meter

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Kelvin

Question 14

Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?

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Sand in water

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Salt water

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Air

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Milk

Question 15

What is the process called where matter is broken down into simpler substances?

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Decomposition

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Synthesis

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Combustion

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Neutralization

Question 16

What is the name of the force that attracts all matter to each other?

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Electromagnetism

Question 17

Which property is NOT associated with matter?

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Being visible

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Having mass

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Taking up space

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Having a smell

Question 18

Which state of matter has a fixed shape and volume?

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 19

What is the process called when a liquid transforms into a gas?

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Vaporization

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Melting

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Freezing

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Condensation

Question 20

Which of the following is considered a heterogeneous mixture?

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Salad

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Salt water

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Air

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Milk

Question 21

Which of these is a metal?

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Sodium

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Oxygen

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Carbon

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Chlorine

Question 22

Which law states that mass can neither be created nor destroyed?

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Law of Conservation of Matter

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Law of Conservation of Energy

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Law of Universal Gravitation

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Law of Thermodynamics

Question 23

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

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Wood burning

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Ice melting

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Crushing a can

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Freezing water

Question 24

Which force holds atoms together?

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Nuclear force

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Gravitational force

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Electrostatic force

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Magnetic force

Question 25

Which resource is renewable?

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Trees

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Fossil fuels

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Coal

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Natural gas

Question 26

Which of the following is a physical change in matter?

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Melting ice

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Burning paper

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Rusting iron

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Digesting food

Question 27

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

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Plasma

Question 28

Which of the following is a mixture?

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Air

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Salt

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Sugar

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Water

Question 29

What is the process called when a liquid changes into a gas?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

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Boiling

Question 30

Which of the following materials is a conductor of electricity?

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Copper

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Rubber

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Plastic

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Wood

Question 31

What is the smallest unit of an element that can exist independently?

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Atom

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Molecule

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Ion

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Compound

Question 32

Which of the following is a chemical property of matter?

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Solubility

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Density

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Malleability

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Luster

Question 33

Which of the following is a composite material?

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Concrete

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Steel

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Aluminum

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Glass

Question 34

Diamonds and graphite are both made of carbon, but they have very different properties. What is the main reason for this difference?

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The different arrangement of carbon atoms in the two substances

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The presence of impurities in one of the substances

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The different molecular weights of the two substances

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The different temperatures at which the two substances are formed

Question 35

How is sublimation different from evaporation?

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Evaporation changes a liquid to a gas, while sublimation changes a solid directly to a gas.

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Sublimation changes a gas to a solid, while evaporation changes a liquid to a gas.

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Both sublimation and evaporation change a solid to a gas.

Question 36

Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with matter?

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Imaginary

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Volume

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Mass

Question 37

The particles of matter are arranged in a specific way, depending on the state of the matter. Which of the following choices describes the arrangement of particles in a liquid?

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Closely packed and able to move slightly

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Widely spaced and able to move freely

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Randomly arranged and unable to move

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Very tightly packed and unable to move

Question 38

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means is known as a(n):

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Element

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Atom

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Compound

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Mixture

Question 39

Which of the following processes involves a change in the physical state of matter?

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Melting

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Photosynthesis

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Burning

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Rusting

Question 40

The mass of an object is measured in a specific unit. Which of the following units is used to measure mass?

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Grams

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Meters

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Liters

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Newtons

Question 41

Which of the following substances typically has the highest density?

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Iron

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Air

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Styrofoam

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Water

Question 42

When separating different components of a mixture, which method is commonly used?

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Filtration or distillation

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Combustion

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Chromatography

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Electrolysis

Question 43

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of electricity?

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Copper wire

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 44

Which of the following is not a physical property of matter?

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Flammability

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Hardness

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Density

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Volume

Question 45

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

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Burning a piece of wood

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Mixing baking soda and vinegar

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Melting a block of ice

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Dissolving salt in water

Question 46

Which of the following states of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

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Liquid

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Plasma

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Solid

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Gas

Question 47

Which of the following is a mixture and not a pure substance?

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Sea water

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Gold

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Water

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Oxygen

Question 48

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

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Atom

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Ion

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Molecule

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Compound

Question 49

Which of the following processes changes a solid into a gas directly, without passing through the liquid state?

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Sublimation

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Freezing

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Condensation

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Melting

Question 50

How is the density of an object calculated?

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Density = Mass / Volume

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Density = Volume / Mass

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Density = Mass - Volume

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Density = Volume + Mass

Question 51

Which of the following is the most common state of matter in the universe?

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Plasma

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Liquid

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Gas

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Solid

Question 52

What is the name of the substance that dissolves another substance in a solution?

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Solvent

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Solution

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Solute

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Mixture

Question 53

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of electricity?

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Metal

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Rubber

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Plastic

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Wood