Matter & Its Changes
Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. Plasma
A. Solid
What is energy?
A. The ability to do work
B. The size of an object
C. The speed of light
D. A type of force
D. A type of force
Which Earth system includes water?
A. Atmosphere
B. Geosphere
C. Hydrosphere
D. Biosphere
C. Hydrosphere
What causes day and night?
A. Earth’s rotation
B. Earth’s tilt
C. Earth’s orbit
D. The Moon
A. Earth’s rotation
What does the x-axis usually show?
A. Dependent variable
B. Units
C. Labels
D. Independent variable
B. Independent variable
What happens when a liquid cools and becomes a solid?
A. Evaporation
B. Condensation
C. Freezing
D. Melting
C. Freezing
Which force pulls objects toward Earth?
A. Magnetism
B. Friction
C. Gravity
D. Electricity
C. Gravity
What process moves water from Earth’s surface into the air?
A. Precipitation
B. Evaporation
C. Runoff
D. Collection
B. Evaporation
What causes seasons on Earth?
A. Distance from the Sun
B. Earth’s tilt
C. Moon phases
D. Wind patterns
B. Earth’s tilt
Which graph is best for showing change over time?
A. Pie chart
B. Bar graph
C. Line graph
D. Table
C. Line graph
Which is an example of a physical change?
A. Burning wood
B. Cutting paper
C. Rusting metal
D. Cooking food
B. Cutting paper
What happens when you push an object harder?
A. It slows down
B. It moves faster
C. It stops
D. It disappears
B. It moves faster
Which process breaks rocks into smaller pieces?
A. Erosion
B. Weathering
C. Deposition
D. Compaction
B. Weathering
Which object produces its own light?
A. Moon
B. Earth
C. Sun
D. Planets
C. Sun
A line going upward on a graph shows:
A. Decrease
B. Increase
C. No change
D. Error
B. Increase
Which is evidence of a chemical change?
A. Change in size
B. Change in shape
C. Change in state
D. Formation of gas
D. Formation of gas
Which surface causes the most friction?
A. Ice
B. Smooth tile
C. Carpet
D. Water
C. Carpet
Most of Earth’s water is found in:
A. Lakes
B. Rivers
C. Glaciers
D. Oceans
D. Oceans
What causes the phases of the Moon?
A. Earth’s shadow
B. The Moon changing shape
C. The Moon’s position relative to Earth and Sun
D. Clouds
C. The Moon’s position relative to Earth and Sun
What does a horizontal line on a graph show?
A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Constant value
D. Maximum
C. Constant value
What happens to matter during a chemical reaction?
A. It disappears
B. It is created
C. It is conserved
D. It turns into energy only
C. It is conserved
A stretched rubber band has stored energy. What type is this?
A. Kinetic
B. Thermal
C. Sound
D. Potential
D. Potential
A model shows water soaking into the ground and moving underground. What is this called?
A. Evaporation
B. Condensation
C. Groundwater flow
D. Precipitation
C. Groundwater flow
A model shows Earth tilted as it orbits the Sun. What does this explain?
A. Day and night
B. Seasons
C. Gravity
D. Tides
B. Seasons
If two lines cross on a graph, what does it mean?
A. No relationship
B. Same value at that point
C. Highest value
D. Lowest value
B. Same value at that point