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Which of the following would be a good way to separate mixtures?
a) Evaporate any liquids to leave solids behind.
b) Using density to allow things to sink or float.
c) Using tools such as tweezers or coffee filters to remove solid objects.
d) All of the above

What is the boiling point of water?
a) 100 C
b) 0 C
c)
d)

Things that change in appearance are called physical changes.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

The way molecules act determines the state of matter of an object.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Whats the difference between mixtures and solutions?
a) Mixtures are a combination of two or more substances and solutions are not.
b) Mixtures maintain their physical properties while in solutions some properties may change.
c) Solutions are a combination of two or more substances and mixtures are not.
d) Solutions maintain their physical properties while in mixtures some properties may change.

Which tool is NOT being used correctly?
a) Triple Beam Balance- measure mass
b) Graduated Cylinder- measure volume
c) Funnel- measure the amount of liquids
d) Ruler- measure length

Which of the following statements about density is true?
a) The more density, the more likely the object will float.
b) The less density, the more likely the object will sink.
c) If an object has the same density as water, it will float.
d) The more density, the more likely the object will sink.

Which of the following describes weight and mass correctly?
a) weight and mass both change due to gravitational pull
b) mass stays constant while weight can change due to the gravitational pull
c) weight is measured in grams and mass is measured in pounds
d) weight is defined as the amount of matter found in an object.

What is volume?
a) Volume is the amount of space an object takes up and can be measured using a graduated cylinder.
b) Volume is the amount of space an object takes up and can be measured using a spring scale.
c) Volume is the amount of matter found in an object and can be measured using a graduated cylinder.
d) Volume is the amount of found in an object and can be measured using a spring scale.

What is the significance of O C
a) Boiling point of water
b) Freezing point of water
c)
d)

What causes states of matter to change?
a) Temperature increase only
b) Temperature decrease only
c) Temperature increase and decrease
d) None of the above

Which of the following is an example of condensation forming?
a) When runoff collects in a stream.
b) When water begins to heat and turn into water vapor.
c) When water freezes to sleet and falls to the ground.
d) When fog covers the roads and hills.

Insulators carry the flow of energy.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Which of the following is an example of a conductor of electrical energy?
a) wood
b) paper
c) penny
d) plastic

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