Properties and Changes of Materials: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 5 Science

Question 1

Which property describes a solid?

Accepted Answer

It has a fixed shape and volume.

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It can be easily squeezed.

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It can flow easily.

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It fills the shape of its container.

Question 2

Which property allows you to stretch a rubber band but not a metal wire?

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Elasticity

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Hardness

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Brittleness

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Malleability

Question 3

Which of these changes is NOT a physical change?

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Paper burning

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Ice melting

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Salt dissolving in water

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Water vapor condensing

Question 4

Which material can be easily shaped and moulded without breaking?

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Plasticine

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Wood

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Glass

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Steel

Question 5

Which property tells us how likely a material is to change when mixed with other substances?

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Reactivity

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Colour

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Density

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Melting point

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a state of matter that we can see in our everyday lives?

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Plasma

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a physical property of a material?

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How it reacts with other materials

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Colour

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Density

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How much space it takes up

Question 8

Which change of state happens when a gas becomes a liquid?

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Condensation

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Melting

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Freezing

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Evaporation

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a property of materials that you can see or touch?

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Temperature

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Hardness

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Colour

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Flexibility

Question 10

Which of the following substances is a metal?

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Iron

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Water

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Glass

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Wood

Question 11

Which of these is NOT a property that can be used to describe a material?

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How useful it is for a particular purpose

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Color

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Smell

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How well it conducts electricity

Question 12

Which of these is NOT one of the three most common states of matter we see around us?

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Plasma

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Solid

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Liquid

Question 13

Which of these is NOT a state of matter that we can see and touch?

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Energy

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 14

What is a property of materials?

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Can be stretched

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Always solid

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Always magnetic

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Always transparent

Question 15

When you take an ice cube out of the freezer, it changes from a solid to a liquid. Which of these other materials is also a solid at room temperature?

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Iron

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Glass

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Water

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Air

Question 16

Which material does not let electricity flow through it?

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Plastic

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Copper

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Iron

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Gold

Question 17

What material are coins made of?

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 18

Which of these is NOT a physical property of a material?

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Beauty

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Strength

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Colour

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Volume

Question 19

Which material would be the best choice to connect a battery to a bulb and allow it to light up?

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Metal wire

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Wooden stick

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Plastic

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Rubber band

Question 20

Which material conducts electricity the best?

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Copper

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 21

Which of these is a gas at room temperature?

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Air

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Metal

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Ice

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Rock

Question 22

John's toy bounces back to its original shape because it's made of a springy material. Which everyday object is also made of a springy material?

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Rubber bouncy ball

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Wooden ruler

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Metal spoon

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Glass cup

Question 23

When you leave a bowl of water in the sun on a hot day, what happens to the water over time? What is the name of this change?

Accepted Answer

The water evaporates.

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The water turns into ice.

Question 24

Which of these is NOT a property used to describe the characteristics of a material?

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Volume

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Hardness

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Transparency

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Electrical conductivity

Question 25

What material is best for making a pan that heats up quickly and evenly for cooking?

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 26

You have a mixture of sand and iron filings. Which method would you use to separate them?

Accepted Answer

Use a magnet to separate the iron filings

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Filter the mixture

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Dissolve the mixture in water

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Boil the mixture

Question 27

When water changes from a liquid to a solid, what is this change of state called?

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Freezing

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 28

Which of these liquids would be the hardest to pour?

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Honey

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Water

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Oil

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Sugar

Question 29

What state is water in when it's at room temperature?

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Liquid

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Solid

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Gas

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Plasma

Question 30

Which term refers to how easily electricity can flow through a material?

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Electrical conductivity

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Density

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Flexibility

Question 31

Which of these is NOT a state of matter that we usually see on Earth?

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Plasma

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 32

Which word describes how some materials look, but is NOT a property of metals?

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See-through

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Shiny

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Strong

Question 33

Which of these changes cannot be undone?

Accepted Answer

Burning wood

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Melting ice

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Stretching a rubber band

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Dissolving sugar in water

Question 34

What happens when you add a piece of salt to a glass of water and stir it?

Accepted Answer

The water becomes cloudy as the salt dissolves.

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The salt floats on the water's surface.

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The water's temperature rises.

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The salt sinks to the bottom of the glass.

Question 35

Which change to a material is known as a **physical change**?

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When ice turns into water

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When water turns into steam

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When paper burns

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When iron rusts

Question 36

What is the name of the change when a solid becomes a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Melting

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Freezing

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 37

When the temperature of a gas decreases, what happens to its volume if the pressure stays the same?

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The volume decreases.

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The volume increases.

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The volume stays the same.

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The volume first increases and then decreases.

Question 38

How do the strength and flexibility of a material depend on its structure?

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Strong materials have a rigid structure, while flexible materials have a loose structure.

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Strong materials are always denser than flexible materials.

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Flexible materials can withstand more force than strong materials.

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The structure of a material has no influence on its properties.

Question 39

Which process causes a solid to transform directly into a gas, bypassing the liquid state?

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Sublimation

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 40

Polymers, like rubber and plastic, are useful because they are:

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Strong and flexible

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Good at conducting electricity

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Hard and unbending

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Very light and can float easily

Question 41

How can our choice of materials affect the environment?

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Using sustainable materials can help protect the environment and save resources.

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Our choice of materials has no impact on the environment.

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Sustainable materials are only those that are natural and biodegradable.

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We don't need to worry about the environmental impact of our material choices.

Question 42

Which of these is not a property of a solid?

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Can flow

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Has a fixed shape

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Has a fixed volume

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Cannot be compressed

Question 43

Which of these is an example of a reversible change?

Accepted Answer

Melting ice

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Burning paper

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Rusting iron

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Cooking an egg

Question 44

Which of these materials is a good conductor of heat?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Water

Question 45

What is the name of the instrument used to measure temperature?

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Thermometer

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Barometer

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Anemometer

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Hydrometer

Question 46

Which of these is an example of a mixture?

Accepted Answer

Salt water

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Pure water

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Carbon dioxide

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Gold

Question 47

Which method can we use to measure the hardness of a material?

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Trying to scratch it with a sharp object

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Measuring its shine

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Measuring its temperature

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Measuring its length

Question 48

Which of these is **not** a material that you can find in your home?

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Electricity

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Plastic

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Wood

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Glass

Question 49

Which material is better for the environment?

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A paper bag that you can recycle

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A plastic bag that you can only use once

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A metal can that cannot break down

Question 50

Which property is unique to solids?

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Has a definite shape

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Can flow easily

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Takes the shape of its container

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Can be easily squeezed smaller

Question 51

What happens to a solid when it is heated?

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It turns into a liquid

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It turns into a gas

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It stays a solid

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It gets smaller

Question 52

Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

Accepted Answer

Liquid

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Solid

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Gas

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Plasma

Question 53

When a liquid gets as hot as it can be, it will:

Accepted Answer

Turn into a gas

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Turn into a solid

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Stay a liquid

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Freeze

Question 54

When you dissolve a solid in a liquid, the solid is called the:

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Solute

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Solvent

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Suspension

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Emulsion

Question 55

Which of these actions is NOT a method for separating mixtures?

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Mixing

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Filtering

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Boiling

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Distilling

Question 56

What material is used to make touch screens on smartphones?

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Glass

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Wood

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Paper

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Metal

Question 57

Which property does NOT belong to solids?

Accepted Answer

Particles can move easily

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Definite shape

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Closely packed particles

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Cannot be compressed

Question 58

Which property does NOT belong to a solid?

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Ability to flow

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Definite shape

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Definite volume

Question 59

How does the molecular structure of polymers contribute to their versatility?

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Polymers have a repeating pattern of small molecules linked together.

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Polymers contain various types of atoms.

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Polymers exist only as solids.

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Polymers are unaffected by temperature changes.

Question 60

What is the best way to determine the melting point of a substance?

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Heating it and observing

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Measuring its length

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Burning it

Question 61

When selecting a material for a particular purpose, what is the most important factor to consider?

Accepted Answer

Properties

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Cost

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Availability

Question 62

Which of the following is a liquid?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Plastic

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Wood

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Metal

Question 63

When a solid is heated, what does it change into?

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Liquid

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Gas

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Plasma

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Neither liquid nor gas

Question 64

Which of the following is an example of an irreversible change?

Accepted Answer

Burning paper

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Melting ice

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Boiling water

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Dissolving sugar in water