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The pull of gravity on an object is
a) mass
b) distance
c) weight
d) volume

The two main branches of physical science are
a) sound and heat
b) light and space
c) chemistry and physics
d) motion and physics

The amount of matter in an object is its
a) weight
b) volume
c) mass
d) size

A person who studies or works in one particular area of a subject is called a
a) scientist
b) specialist
c) chemist
d) physicist

Anything that takes up space and has mass is said to be
a) heavy
b) matter
c) massive
d) a solid

A state of matter that has no definite shape but a definite volume is a
a) solid
b) gas
c) liquid
d) plasma

The change of state from a solid directly to a gas is known as
a) evaporation
b) melting
c) freezing
d) sublimation

Of the following the one that is an example of a chemical change is
a) tearing paper
b) cutting a carrot in half
c) burning a log
d) freezing water

The amount of matter in a unit volume is called
a) density
b) mass
c) weight
d) volume

Color, shape, and smell are all examples of
a) chemical properties
b) physical properties
c) chemical changes
d) physical changes

A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume is
a) a gas
b) a solid
c) condensation
d) evaporation

Scientists who study matter and its changes are
a) physicists
b) geologists
c) astronomers
d) chemists

Of the following examples, the one that is an example of a physical change is
a) food being digested
b) a nail rusting
c) a cake baking
d) ice cream melting

A change in state always involves a change in
a) temperature
b) mass
c) heat energy
d) color

Of the following examples, the one that is an example of a solid is
a) an apple
b) air
c) milk
d) steam

When water vapor in a cloud changes back into a liquid, it is undergoing
a) freezing
b) melting
c) evaporation
d) condensation

Properties that can be observed without changing a substance are
a) physical
b) organic
c) nonorganic
d) chemical

Natural plasma is found in
a) the oceans
b) stars
c) Earth's atmosphere
d) street lights

One chemical change that takes place in an automobile is
a) the burning of gasoline
b) the speedometer changing
c) acceleration
d) braking

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