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States of Matter
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matter goes through.
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States of Matter
The following questions will be on the states of matter.
2. A spray of perfume is an example of a solid. *
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true
false
3. What is the freezing temperature of water? *
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32°F
107.9°F
1,474°F
115.6°F
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4. Plasma is an electrically charged gas. *
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True
False
5. What are the three major states of matter? *
6. The state of matter depends on how fast the molecules move. *
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true
false
7. Lightning is NOT an example of plasma. *
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True
False
8. If an object changes states from a solid to a liquid (from getting warmer) what happened? *
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the object froze
the object melted
the object evaporated
9. When the temperature GOES UP and the molecules SPEED UP a liquid is turned to a gas. This
is called ___. *
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evaporation
condensation
10. What is needed to turn a solid into a liquid, a liquid to a gas, or any phase change? *
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energy
a science lab
matter can't change
11. Boiling point is when a ____ is heated and it
becomes a gas. *
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12. What is something that can be observed in all 3 states of matter? *
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water
solid
liquid
gas
plasma
13. A state of matter that can spread out and fill
the whole space is called a *
14. Anything that has weight and takes up space is
called *
15. When the temperature GOES DOWN the molecules SLOW DOWN and the gas turns into a
liquid. This is called ____. *
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evaporation
condensation
16. Choose the BEST answer: The molecules in a ____ can move freely *
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solid
smoke
gas
17. Ice is an example of which state of matter? *
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cold
solid
gas
liquid
18. In which state of matter do molecules slide past each other? *
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liquid
solid
gas
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19. A lego block is an example of a *
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liquid
solid
gas
20. These are the molecules in a *
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solid
liquid
gas
21. Small, moving particles that make up matter are called *
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rocks
molecules
paper
scissor
22. You can change a solid to a liquid by melting it. *
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True
False
23. If there is ice cream on the sidewalk on a hot, summer day, what do you predict will happen? *
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it will change from liquid to gas
it will change from gas to a solid
it will change from solid to a liquid
24. You can tell what state of matter something is depending on what it does in its container *
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true
false
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Changes in States of Matter
The following questions will be on the changes in states of matter.
25. Which process is an example of a physical change? *
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ice melting
milk going sour
metal rusting
wood burning
26. If you put a small piece of Ivory soap in the microwave it will expand! This is a ___. *
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chemical change
physical change
27. Wonderwoman burns wood and it turns to ash. This is an example of which kind of change? *
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physical
chemical
28. Which process is a sign of a chemical change? *
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a melting block of ice leaves a large puddle
a cloud quickly changes shape when the wind blows
a rotting potato gives off a bad smell
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29. Spongebob tears a piece of notebook paper into smaller pieces, as shown below. This is a
_____. *
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a change in mass
a change in energy
a physical change
a chemical change
30. Papa smurf notices that ice cream melts when left out at room temperature. What is Papa
smurf observing? *
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a chemical change
a chemical reaction
a physical change
a new substance
31. Which process represents a chemical change? *
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a lake freezes over into ice
contact solution, baking soda and glue are mixed to create slime
sand, water, and salt form a sandcastle
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32. Which process is an example of a physical change? *
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paper burning into ash
dough being baked into bread
apple juice turning into vinegar
rock being crushed into gravel
33. Which process is an example of a physical change? *
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carbon combines with oxygen to form carbon dioxide gas
water breaks down into hydrogen and oxygen gas
water turns to steam when boiled
34. Which process is an example of a physical change? *
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burning
rusting
flattening
35. Which process is an example of a physical change? *
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a peanut butter and jelly sandwich being digested
cutting carrots into pieces and mixed in a salad
36. What is a physical change? *
37. Which process is an example of a chemical change? *
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a metal rail rusting in damp weather
alcohol evaporating from a cotton ball
steam singing from a boiling pot of soup
38. How many indicators are there of a chemical
change? *
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39. What kind of changes can matter go through? *
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jazz and ballet
this is not the answer
physical and chemical
hot and cold
40. Sonic the Hedgehog's bike begins to rust in the winter. What tells Sonic that a chemical
change is happening? *
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the paint is scratched
the bike frame is bent
the metal is beginning to rust
the bicycle was left out all winter
Other:
41. We placed a small chunk of Ivory soap in the microwave for some time. Explain WHAT
HAPPENED and WHICH CHANGE OF MATTER we observed. (Be sure to write in full
sentences.) *
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