Matter

Round 1

100

What is the process when water vapor becomes liquid water after being cooled?

A. evaporation

B. condensation

C. freezing

D.  melting

B. condensation

200

What happens to water when you place it in the freezer?

A. the water will change from a gas to a liquid

B. the water will change from a liquid to a gas

C. the water will change from a solid to a liquid

D. the water will change from a liquid to a solid

D. the water will change from a liquid to a solid

300

What happens during the evaporation process?

A.  heat is added to a solid and it turns to a liquid

B. heat is removed from a liquid and it turns to a gas

C. heat is added to a liquid and it turns to a gas

D. heat is removed from a gas and it turns to a liquid

C. heat is added to a liquid and it turns to a gas

400

Which letters are NOT physical changes of matter? List all the letters that are NOT physical changes.

A. rusting

B. freezing

C. tearing

D. soaking

E. burning

F. breaking

A. rusting and E. burning are NOT physical changes. They are chemical changes because they do not stay the same type of matter.

500

Why does a beach ball float?

A. because it's filled with heavy material

B. because air pushes the ball down in the water

C. because it's filled with air

D. because it's big

C. because it's filled with air

Round 2

100

What will happen to water if you put it on a hot plate?

A. it will change from a gas to a liquid

B. it will change from a liquid to a gas

C. it will change from a liquid to a solid

D. no change will occur

B. it will change from a liquid to a gas

200

What is the temperature on the thermometer drawn on the board?

A. 72 degrees

B.  73 degrees

C. 70 degrees

D. 74 degrees

B.  73 degrees

300

Which objects will float? List all the letters of objects that will float.

A. marble

B. paperclip

C. toothpick

D. coin

E. clothespin

F. ping pong ball

G. rock

C. toothpick  E. clothespin because they are made of wood 

F. ping pong ball because it's full of air

400

What tools could you use to find the mass of an object?

A. graduated cylinder and water

B. meter stick and ruler

C. compass and hand lens

D. balance and weights

D. balance and weights

500

Which safety rules should you follow during an experiment/investigation? List ALL the letters of safety rules you should follow.

A. clean up spills

B. follow instructions

C. go ahead of the teacher

D. don't eat or drink unless told

F. skip steps in the directions

A. clean up spills

B. follow instructions

D. don't eat or drink unless told

Round 3

100

What would you use a pan balance, spring scale or triple beam balance to measure?

A. Temperature

B. Mass

C. Time

D. States of Matter

B. Mass

200

To measure volume of irregular objects you can use a beaker or a:

A. graduated cylinder

B. thermometer

C. scale

D. hot plate

A. graduated cylinder

300

Mass, volume and length/height are all:

A. types of matter

B. chemical changes

C. physical properties

D. changes of state

C. physical properties

400

Which ball has the greatest volume?

A. Ball A

B. Ball B

C. Ball C

D. Ball D

C. Ball C

500

Which ball has the greatest mass?

A. Ball A

B. Ball B

C. Ball C

D. Ball D

B. Ball B