Physical Processes: Interactive Quizzes for Year 3 Science

Question 1

What happens to liquid water when it boils?

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It turns into a gas.

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It turns into a solid.

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It gets colder.

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It changes color.

Question 2

What happens to water when we heat it up?

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It turns into steam

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It turns into ice

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It stays as liquid

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a physical process?

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Digestion

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Freezing

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a physical change where the substance remains the same?

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Burning wood

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Melting ice

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Boiling water

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Freezing water

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a state of matter that we 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 6

When we heat water, it turns into a gas. What do we call this process?

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Evaporation

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Melting

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Condensation

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Freezing

Question 7

What does water turn into when it freezes?

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Solid

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Gas

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Liquid

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Plasma

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a state of matter?

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Energy

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a physical change?

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Burning

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 10

Which of these is NOT something we can see or touch?

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Plasma

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Liquid

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Solid

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Gas

Question 11

What is the physical process when a solid turns into a liquid?

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Melting

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Freezing

Question 12

What happens when a snowman turns into water?

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

Question 13

What happens to the water in a puddle when it vanishes into the air on a sunny day?

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

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Melting

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a common state of matter that we see around us every day?

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Plasma

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 15

Which of these can you pour into a glass?

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Water

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Ice

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Air

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Rock

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a state of matter?

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Energy - like light

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Solid - like ice

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Liquid - like water

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Gas - like air

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a physical process?

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Growth of a plant

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Melting

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Freezing

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Evaporation

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a physical change?

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Burning

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Freezing

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a physical change?

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Burning

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Melting

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Freezing

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Evaporation

Question 20

What happens when a solid turns into a gas?

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Evaporation

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Melting

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Freezing

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Condensation

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a state of matter?

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Energy

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 22

What happens when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

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Melting

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Freezing

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Condensation

Question 23

Which of these materials cannot be picked up by a magnet?

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Wood

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Paper

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Iron

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Nickel

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a physical process?

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Burning

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Melting

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Condensation

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Freezing

Question 25

Which of these is NOT a physical process that changes the state of matter?

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Photosynthesis

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 26

When we heat water to make a cup of tea, what process turns the water into steam?

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Evaporation

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Dissolving

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Freezing

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Condensation

Question 27

Which of these is NOT a physical change?

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Burning

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Melting

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Evaporating

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Freezing

Question 28

Which of these has a fixed shape and size?

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Ice

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Water

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Steam

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Cloud

Question 29

When you clap your hands, what causes the sound?

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The air around your hands vibrates.

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Your hands get warm.

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Your hands create a magical force.

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The sound comes from your brain.

Question 30

What happens when an ice cube turns into water?

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A physical change

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A chemical change

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A mixture

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A solid

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a physical change?

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Burning

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Melting

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Freezing

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Evaporating

Question 32

When salt is mixed with water, what happens to it?

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It dissolves and disappears.

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It floats on top of the water.

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It changes color.

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It stays as a solid at the bottom.

Question 33

What happens when water turns from a liquid into a solid?

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A physical change

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A chemical change

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A melting change

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An evaporating change

Question 34

Which of these is not a physical process?

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Burning

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Freezing

Question 35

Which of these is NOT a form that water can take?

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Plasma

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Ice (Solid)

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Liquid

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Steam (Gas)

Question 36

When water turns into a gas, like when it boils, what is this change of state called?

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Evaporation

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Melting

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Freezing

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Condensation

Question 37

What happens to the water in a glass left outside on a cold night?

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It freezes.

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It evaporates.

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It turns into steam.

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It vanishes.

Question 38

When a solid melts, what happens to its shape?

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It loses its definite shape and takes the shape of its container.

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It keeps its definite shape and becomes harder.

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It breaks into smaller pieces and dissolves in water.

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It changes color and becomes transparent.

Question 39

When water vapor in the air turns into tiny drops of water, what is this process called?

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Condensation

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Melting

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Freezing

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Sublimation

Question 40

Which process turns a liquid into a gas?

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Evaporation

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Melting

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Freezing

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Condensation

Question 41

Which of these is 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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Freezing water

Question 42

Which of these is NOT a physical change?

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Burning

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Melting

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Evaporation

Question 43

Which of these is NOT a physical change?

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Photosynthesis

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Evaporation

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Melting

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Condensation

Question 44

What happens to an ice cube when you heat it up?

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It melts and becomes a liquid.

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It changes straight into water vapor.

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It remains unchanged.

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It transforms into a gas.

Question 45

Which of these is NOT a physical process that changes the state of matter?

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Burning

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Freezing

Question 46

When water is heated and turns into a gas, what happens to the water molecules?

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They speed up and move further apart.

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They slow down and come closer together.

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They change shape.

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They disappear.

Question 47

Which of these is a solid that you can find in your freezer?

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Ice

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Water

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Steam

Question 48

Which of these actions results in a new substance being formed?

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Burning wood

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Melting ice cream

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Dissolving sugar in water

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Freezing water

Question 49

When working with heat or cold in science experiments, why is it essential to wear safety gear?

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To protect against possible dangers

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To prevent stains on clothing

Question 50

How are physical processes used in the food industry, and what are their impacts on the economy and society?

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Physical processes like heating and cooling preserve food, reducing waste and promoting health.

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Physical processes help separate and purify ingredients, leading to higher quality food products and economic growth.

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Physical processes have no significant economic or societal impacts.

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Physical processes in the food industry only benefit large corporations.

Question 51

When a solid changes to a liquid, what happens to the particles that make up the substance?

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The particles become less organized and move in all different directions.

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The particles move closer together and become more tightly packed.

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The particles stop moving altogether.

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The particles turn into a gas.

Question 52

How have physical processes been used to make scientific discoveries and technological advancements? Give an example.

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Physical processes have been used to develop new materials, such as graphene.

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Physical processes have not been used in scientific research and technological advancements.

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Physical processes are only used to separate mixtures.

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Physical processes have not led to any groundbreaking discoveries or innovations.

Question 53

When the temperature of a substance rises, what happens to the energy of its particles? How does this affect the substance's state?

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The energy increases, making the particles move faster and the substance melt or evaporate.

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The energy decreases, making the particles move slower and the substance freeze.

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The energy stays the same, and the substance doesn't change state.

Question 54

Which of these is a solid at room temperature?

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Ice

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Water

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Steam

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Air

Question 55

When water freezes, it becomes:

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A solid

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A gas

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A liquid

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A plasma

Question 56

Which process changes a liquid into a gas?

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Evaporation

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Melting

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Freezing

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Condensation

Question 57

Which method can be used to separate a mixture of salt and water?

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Evaporation

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Filtration

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Magnetic separation

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Chromatography

Question 58

Solids have a:

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Definite shape and volume

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Shape that changes with its container

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Ability to be compressed easily

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Ability to flow easily

Question 59

When a substance melts, its temperature:

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Stays the same

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Increases

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Decreases

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Becomes negative

Question 60

Which of these is a physical change?

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Melting ice

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Burning paper

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Rusting iron

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Cooking an egg

Question 61

When a gas turns into a liquid, it is called:

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Melting

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Freezing

Question 62

Which of these is a liquid at room temperature?

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Water

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Ice

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Steam

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Oxygen

Question 63

Which method can be used to separate a mixture of sand and water?

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Filtration

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Evaporation

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Magnetic separation

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Chromatography

Question 64

Which of the following best describes how the arrangement of particles in solids, liquids, and gases affects their properties?

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In solids, particles are closely packed and move slowly, while in liquids, particles are loosely packed and move quickly.

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In liquids, particles are closely packed and move quickly, while in gases, particles are loosely packed and move slowly.

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In gases, particles are closely packed and move quickly, while in solids, particles are loosely packed and move slowly.

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The arrangement of particles does not affect the properties of different states of matter.