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Which ranks these materials by the attraction between their atoms from the weakest to the strongest?

A
oxygen gas, liquid water, liquid honey, solid iron ore
B
liquid water, liquid honey, oxygen gas, solid iron ore
C
solid iron ore, liquid honey, liquid water, oxygen gas
D
oxygen gas, liquid honey, liquid water, solid iron ore
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Which statement gives two characteristics of all liquids?

A
They spread out to fill space and have atoms that vibrate in place.
B
They have atoms that vibrate in place and have a definite shape.
C
They will change shape to fit a container and have definite volume.
D
They have definite volume and have atoms that move freely in all directions.
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A cylinder at left with balls in a layer on the bottom of the cylinder has an arrow leading to a cylinder at right with balls stacked near the bottom of the cylinder.

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A
Atoms gain energy as a solid changes to a gas.
B
Atoms gain energy as a liquid changes to a gas.
C
Atoms lose energy as a solid changes to a gas.
D
Atoms lose energy as a liquid changes to a gas.
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Which example illustrates a chemical change?

s
shredding paper
s
smashing a soda can
b
burning wood
c
chopping wood
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Zora wants to dissolve a solute in a solvent quickly. Which best describes what she should do?

A
decrease the pressure
B
decrease the surface area
C
shake it repeatedly
D
place in a refrigerator
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During which changes of state do atoms that cannot move past one another become free to move?

A
vaporization and sublimation
B
boiling and deposition
C
sublimation and melting
D
condensation and melting
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Rolf prepares four solutions using different solutes as shown in the table below.Which solution is unsaturated?

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Solution A
B
Solution B
C
Solution C
D
Solution D
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Marco wants to investigate the chemical properties of sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda. He plans to carry out the tests below.Test 1: Mix a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate into a cup of warm water to see if it dissolves.Test 2: Mix a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate into a cup of vinegar to see if it fizzes.Test 3: Heat a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate in the oven to see if its melting point is less than 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Only Test 3 will indicate a chemical property of sodium bicarbonate. Tests 1 and 2 will show a physical property of the substance.
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Only tests 1 and 2 will indicate chemical properties of sodium bicarbonate. Test 3 will show a physical property of the substance.
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Only Test 2 will indicate a chemical property of sodium bicarbonate. Tests 1 and 3 will show a physical property of the substance.
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Only tests 1 and 3 will indicate chemical properties of sodium bicarbonate. Test 2 will show a physical property of the substance.
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The atoms in hydrogen peroxide are breaking apart and forming new types of molecules.
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The atoms in hydrogen peroxide are breaking apart and recombining into the original molecules.
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The molecules of hydrogen peroxide remain intact as new types of molecules form and move out of the liquid.
T
The molecules of hydrogen peroxide remain intact but move more quickly to allow evaporation.
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What is conserved in physical changes?

A
shape
B
energy
C
mass
D
density
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Which is a property of every homogeneous mixture?

A
Each part of the mixture has the same appearance.
B
The mixture is made up of a solid dissolved in a liquid.
C
The characteristics of the mixture change within a single sample.
D
The components of the mixture change within a single sample.
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Fred has a large piece of sugar that is not dissolving in his drink. How could he get the sugar chunk to dissolve faster?

A
by placing it in the refrigerator
B
by breaking it up into smaller pieces
C
by letting it dissolve naturally without agitation
D
by adding a larger piece so the smaller one will dissolve
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Helen needs to make a supersaturated solution of saltwater. Which describes the best way to make the solution?

A
increase the temperature of the solution and add more salt
B
decrease the temperature of the solution and add less salt
C
decrease the pressure and add more salt
D
increase the pressure and add less salt
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Which property of physical changes explains why matter is conserved in a physical change?

A
The arrangements of particles do not change, and the bonds between atoms do not break.
B
Mass, not energy, changes in a physical change.
C
Energy and mass change in a physical change.
D
The bonds between atoms do not break; it is only the arrangement that changes.
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The atoms in a sample are close together but can slide past one another. As the atoms lose energy, they move slower. The atoms become locked in place because of attractive forces between them.

A
gas to solid
B
gas to liquid
C
liquid to solid
D
solid to liquid

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