Introduction To Physical Science

Chapter 5: Properties and Changes of Matter

Section 3 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1
A building that has been demolished has undergone a __________.
A)physical change
B)tornado
C)explosion
D)chemical change
2
Changes in size, shape, form, or __________ indicate a physical change.
A)function
B)reactivity
C)state
D)toxicity
3
Which of the following is NOT an example of a change of state?
A)Plants using photosynthesis to produce food.
B)Liquid water in perspiration changes to a gas when it evaporates.
C)Water vapor in the air changes to a liquid when dew forms.
D)An ice cream cone melts, forming a liquid.
4
What has occurred when a material changes into a different material with different properties?
A)a physical change
B)a chemical change
C)a transformation
D)a change in state
5
How can you tell when a chemical change has occurred?
A)A new substance is formed that is chemically different from the starting materials.
B)The material changes color.
C)The material melts.
D)The material changes from a solid to a gas.
6
What causes leaves to turn color in the fall?
A)Lack of water.
B)The days are shorter.
C)The tree is no longer capable of photosynthesis.
D)A chemical change causes chlorophyll to break down.
7
What is responsible for much of the Earth's shape?
A)volcanoes
B)earthquakes
C)physical weathering
D)plate tectonics
8
Cave formations, such as stalactites, are formed by __________.
A)miners
B)underground rivers
C)physical weathering
D)chemical weathering
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