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3

What happens to the total mass of a substance undergoing a physical change?

A
It stays the same.
B
It doubles.
C
It triples.
D
It is reduced.
4

Which best describes what is made of matter?

A
all living things and objects
B
all atoms
C
all solid objects and atoms
D
all living things
5

Chanel has some cotton candy that came in a cloudy shape. She wants to make it more dense. Which describes the candy before and after Chanel manipulated it?

A
The candy before was a cube, and the candy after was a ball.
B
The candy before was compacted, and the candy after was fluffy.
C
The candy before was fluffy, and the candy after was compacted.
D
The candy before was a ball, and the candy after was a cube.
6

Which example illustrates a chemical change?

A
shredding paper
B
smashing a soda can
C
burning wood
D
chopping wood
7

Which tools would Sara use to find an irregularly shaped object’s mass and volume?

A
a meter stick, a ruler, and water
B
a meter stick, a balance, and water
C
a balance, water, and a ruler
D
a balance, water, and a beaker
8

Which statement summarizes the difference between mass and weight?

A
Mass is the downward pull on an object due to gravity, and weight is the amount of matter in an object.
B
Mass is the amount of matter in an object, and weight is the downward pull on an object due to gravity.
C
Mass is measured in newtons, and weight is measured in pounds.
D
Mass is measured in pounds, and weight is measured in newtons.
9

Uranium is a type of atom. In special circumstances that usually involve high amounts of energy, uranium can be broken. When this occurs, different pieces of the original atom remain, including a substance called plutonium.Which statement most likely describes plutonium?

A
It will still be uranium, just smaller pieces of uranium.
B
It must no longer be a form of matter.
C
It must be a different kind of atom.
D
It will be different than, but have the same properties as, uranium.
10

Why is matter so diverse in its properties and characteristics?

A
Different combinations of various atoms result in a wide range of matter.
B
When atoms are split, new matter will be created.
C
Matter consists of various atoms that are chemically identical.
D
The size of atoms in matter depends on their temperature.
11

If a person has the values for an object’s density and volume, what value can be calculated?

A
the object’s size
B
the object’s mass
C
the shape the object forms in a container
D
the amount of space the object takes up
12

Which object would sink in honey, which has a density of 1.4 g/cm³?

A
Object 1 (0.9 g/cm³)
B
Object 2 (1.2g /cm³)
C
Object 3 (0.2 g/cm³)
D
Object 4 (2.3 g/cm³)
13

When hydrogen peroxide bubbles, it is undergoing a chemical change. Which statement best describes what is happening?

A
The atoms in hydrogen peroxide are breaking apart and forming new types of molecules.
B
The atoms in hydrogen peroxide are breaking apart and recombining into the original molecules.
C
The molecules of hydrogen peroxide remain intact as new types of molecules form and move out of the liquid.
D
The molecules of hydrogen peroxide remain intact but move more quickly to allow evaporation.
14

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.
15

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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