States of Matter and Mixtures Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

Question 1

What is the process called when a liquid transforms into a gas?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Condensation

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Sublimation

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Freezing

Question 2

At sea level, what is the boiling point of water?

Accepted Answer

100°C

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0°C

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212°C

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373°C

Question 3

Which instrument is primarily used to measure temperature?

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Thermometer

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Barometer

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Anemometer

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Microscope

Question 4

Which of the following processes involves a substance changing 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 5

Which property describes the resistance of a fluid to flow?

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Viscosity

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Density

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Malleability

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Hardness

Question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of gases?

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Indefinite shape and volume

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Definite shape and volume

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Indefinite shape and definite volume

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Definite shape and indefinite volume

Question 7

Which of the following mixtures can be separated using a filter paper?

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Sand and water

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Salt solution

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Oil and water

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Air

Question 8

Which of the following substances is a pure substance?

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Gold

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Tap water

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Air

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Seawater

Question 9

Which of the following processes releases heat?

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Freezing

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Melting

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a property of solids?

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Can flow easily

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Definite shape

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Definite volume

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High density

Question 11

When a liquid turns into a gas, the process is known as:

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Freezing

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Melting

Question 12

When a gas is cooled, its particles generally:

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Move slower

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Move faster

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Become denser

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Become less dense

Question 13

Which of the following is a characteristic of a homogeneous mixture?

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Uniform composition throughout

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Different phases present

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Can be separated by filtration

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Settles over time

Question 14

When a liquid boils, it:

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Turns into a gas

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Turns into a solid

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Becomes denser

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Decreases in temperature

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a recognized state of matter?

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Energy

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Solid

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Liquid

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Plasma

Question 16

Which state of matter exhibits a fixed shape and volume?

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 17

When thermal energy is added to a solid, what typically happens?

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It melts

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It vaporizes

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It sublimates

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It condenses

Question 18

A mixture is a combination of two or more substances.

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True

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False

Question 19

Which type of mixture has its components evenly distributed throughout?

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Homogeneous

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Heterogeneous

Question 20

Filtration is a technique used to separate a mixture based on what property?

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Particle size

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Density

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Solubility

Question 21

The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which it:

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Vaporizes

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Melts

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Condenses

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Freezes

Question 22

Which of the following gases is commonly used in fire extinguishers?

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Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

Question 23

Pressure, in the context of gases, refers to:

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Force exerted per unit area

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Volume occupied

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Temperature

Question 24

Which of the following is a physical change in matter?

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Dissolving sugar in water

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Burning of wood

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Rusting of iron

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Digestion of food

Question 25

What happens to the particles of a substance when it changes from a solid to a liquid?

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They move faster and become more spread out.

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They move slower and become more closely packed.

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They change their shape and size.

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They disappear and then reappear.

Question 26

Which of the following is a mixture and not a pure substance?

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Salt water

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Pure water

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Sugar

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Hydrogen

Question 27

What is the normal boiling point of water at sea level?

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100°C

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0°C

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212°C

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373°C

Question 28

Which of the following materials is a conductor of heat?

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 29

What is the freezing point of water?

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0°C

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100°C

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212°C

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373°C

Question 30

Which of the following elements is a gas at room temperature and normal atmospheric pressure?

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Oxygen

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Water

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Mercury

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Iron

Question 31

Which type of mixture can be separated by filtration?

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Heterogeneous mixture

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Homogeneous mixture

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Colloid

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Solution

Question 32

What happens to the particles in a substance when it changes from a liquid to a gas?

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They speed up and move further apart.

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They slow down and move closer together.

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They change shape and size.

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They disappear.

Question 33

What is the process called when a solid changes directly to a gas?

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Sublimation

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Melting

Question 34

Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

Accepted Answer

Salt water

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Sand in water

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Oil and vinegar

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Granite

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a chemical change?

Accepted Answer

Melting ice

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Burning paper

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Rusting iron

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Digesting food

Question 36

Which of these mixtures is a homogeneous mixture?

Accepted Answer

A solution of salt in water

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A mixture of sand and water

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A mixture of oil and vinegar

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A mixture of flour and sugar

Question 37

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

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Filtration

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Centrifugation

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Chromatography

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Distillation

Question 38

What is the key difference between a saturated and an unsaturated solution?

Accepted Answer

A saturated solution has dissolved the maximum amount of solute possible at a given temperature, while an unsaturated solution can dissolve more.

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A saturated solution contains less solute than an unsaturated solution.

Question 39

Which of the following is considered a physical change?

Accepted Answer

Melting ice

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Digesting food

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Burning wood

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Rusting iron

Question 40

What term describes a state change that involves the release of heat?

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Exothermic change

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Adiabatic change

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Isothermal change

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Endothermic change

Question 41

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a solid?

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It takes the shape of its container.

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It has a fixed volume.

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It has a definite shape.

Question 42

What process changes a liquid into a gas?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Freezing

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Sublimation

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Condensation

Question 43

How can you separate a mixture of sand and iron filings?

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Using a magnet.

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Using a funnel.

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Using filter paper.

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Using a sieve.

Question 44

Which of these is an example of a mixture where you can't see the different parts?

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Salt water

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Oil and water

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Sand and water

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Gravel

Question 45

What happens when a solution is formed?

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One substance dissolves evenly into another.

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Two substances are mixed but not dissolved.

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Two substances react chemically.

Question 46

Which of these is NOT a physical change?

Accepted Answer

Burning wood

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Melting ice

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Boiling water

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Crushing a rock

Question 47

How are the particles in a gas arranged?

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Far apart and move freely.

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Close together and can slide past each other.

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Close together and vibrate in place.

Question 48

What DOESN'T affect how quickly a liquid evaporates?

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The colour of the liquid.

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The surface area of the liquid.

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The temperature of the liquid.

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The air pressure.

Question 49

Sugar dissolves completely in water. What type of mixture is this?

Accepted Answer

Solution

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Suspension

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Colloid