Pick one
Matter is anything that ________.
A. is colorful
B. occupies space and has mass
C. can move
D. is alive
B. occupies space and has mass
Which state of matter has neither definite shape nor definite volume?
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. Ice
C. Gas
Which liquid evaporates quickly?
A. Glycerin
B. Honey
C. Rubbing alcohol
D. Syrup
C. Rubbing alcohol
Which property best describes gases?
A. Definite shape
B. Highly compressible
C. Fixed volume only
D. Closely packed particles
B. Highly compressible
Which situation shows the use of a mathematical model?
A. Building a volcano replica
B. Drawing the water cycle
C. Calculating population growth using formulas
D. Making a clay atom
C. Calculating population growth using formulas
According to John Dalton, matter is made of ________.
A. cells
B. molecules only
C. atoms
D. electrons
C. atoms
Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed and vibrate in place?
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. Plasma
A. Solid
Which state of matter is made of electrically charged particles?
A. Solid
B. Gas
C. Plasma
D. Liquid
C. Plasma
Which state of matter has particles that move freely but remain close together?
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. Plasma
B. Liquid
Who believed that air is the basic substance of the universe?
A. Thales
B. Anaximenes
C. Empedocles
D. Dalton
B. Anaximenes
Which Greek philosopher believed that water is the basic substance of everything?
A. Heraclitus
B. Empedocles
C. Thales
D. Anaximenes
C. Thales
Rubber bands and metallic glass are examples of ________.
A. Crystalline solids
B. Amorphous solids
C. Ionic solids
D. Gases
B. Amorphous solids
Why do scientists use models?
A. To decorate laboratories
B. To replace experiments
C. To simplify and explain complex ideas
D. To memorize scientific terms
C. To simplify and explain complex ideas
Which best describes a scientific model?
A. A toy used for entertainment
B. A representation used to explain objects or phenomena
C. A laboratory instrument
D. A scientific law
B. A representation used to explain objects or phenomena
Who introduced the idea that matter is made up of the four fundamental elements: earth, air, fire, and water?
A. Heraclitus
B. Thales
C. Empedocles
D. Dalton
C. Empedocles
Which state of matter has a definite shape and definite volume?
A. Liquid
B. Gas
C. Plasma
D. Solid
D. Solid
Which type of solid has an orderly repeating pattern?
A. Amorphous
B. Crystalline
C. Liquid
D. Plasma
B. Crystalline
Which model uses equations and numbers to explain relationships?
A. Conceptual model
B. Mathematical model
C. Physical model
D. Mental model
B. Mathematical model
Which of the following best demonstrates a conceptual model?
A. A graph showing rainfall
B. A drawing of the food chain
C. A toy airplane
D. A balance scale
B. A drawing of the food chain
Which state of matter has the least particle movement?
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Gas
D. Plasma
A. Solid
Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?
A. Gas
B. Liquid
C. Plasma
D. Solid
B. Liquid
10. Which liquid flows more slowly?
A. Water
B. Gasoline
C. Honey
D. Alcohol
C. Honey
Which model explains an idea through diagrams or analogies?
A. Conceptual model
B. Physical model
C. Mathematical model
D. Chemical model
A. Conceptual model
A teacher uses a globe to explain the Earth. What type of scientific model is this?
A. Conceptual model
B. Mathematical model
C. Physical model
D. Computer model
C. Physical model
Which scientist proposed the Atomic Theory, stating that all matter is made up of atoms?
A. Empedocles
B. Heraclitus
C. Anaximenes
D. John Dalton
D. John Dalton