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Physical Science Chapter 2 study guide



Multiple Choice-Write the CAPITAL letter of the correct answer on the line.
 

 1. 

The mass of an elephant on the moon would be
a.
less than its mass on Mars.
c.
the same as its weight on the moon.
b.
more than its mass on Mars.
d.
None of the above
 

 2. 

You accidentally break your pencil in half. This is an example of
a.
a physical change.
c.
density.
b.
a chemical change.
d.
volume.
 

 3. 

Which of the following statements about density is TRUE?
a.
Density depends on mass and volume.
c.
Density is measured in milliliters.
b.
Density is weight per unit volume.
d.
Density is a chemical property.
 

 4. 

Inertia increases as ____ increases.
a.
time
c.
mass
b.
length
d.
volume
 

 5. 

An amount of vinegar would be expressed in ____ for scientific experiments.
a.
centimeters or meters
c.
liters or milliliters
b.
grams or milligrams
d.
ounces or gallons
 

 6. 

During physical changes, matter always retains its
a.
size.
c.
state.
b.
identity.
d.
texture.
 

 7. 

One way to compare the densities of oil and water is to pour the liquids into a glass container and observe how they
a.
change color.
c.
separate into layers.
b.
evaporate quickly.
d.
create an odor.
 

 8. 

The amount of space taken up by an object is known as the object's
a.
mass.
c.
inertia.
b.
weight.
d.
volume.
 

 9. 

When a canoe overturns, a pocket of air forms inside the canoe because air
a.
has volume.
b.
takes up space even though it's invisible.
c.
is matter.
d.
All of the above
 

 10. 

To measure the volume of water correctly, read the scale on a graduated cylinder at the ____ part of the meniscus.
a.
lowest
c.
highest
b.
outer
d.
None of the above
 

 11. 

Over time, you can expect the amount of mass to change in a
a.
bowling ball.
c.
table.
b.
child.
d.
nail.
 

 12. 

Gravity affects an object's
a.
weight.
c.
volume.
b.
mass.
d.
density.
 

 13. 

The SI unit of force is the
a.
kilogram (kg).
c.
meter (m).
b.
newton (N).
d.
liter (L).
 

 14. 

Which of the following best describes weight?
a.
a measure of the amount of matter in an object.
b.
the same as mass
c.
dependent on where the object is in relation to Earth.
d.
expressed in kilograms.
 

 15. 

Tom's 7-year-old brother is more difficult to pick up than his 2-year-old sister because
a.
his brother has more inertia.
b.
his sister has more inertia.
c.
boys are always heavier than girls.
d.
his brother has less mass than his sister.
 

 16. 

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
a.
a silver spoon tarnishing
c.
a popsicle melting
b.
a cake baking in an oven
d.
a car rusting
 

 17. 

The melting of butter when it is left out in a warm room is an example of
a.
a physical change.
c.
a physical property.
b.
a chemical change
d.
a chemical property.
 

 18. 

Although the Statue of Liberty is made of copper (originally an orange-brown color), it is green because the copper has interacted with substances in the air to form new substances with different properties. This is an example of a
a.
physical change.
c.
physical property.
b.
chemical change.
d.
chemical property.
 

 19. 

Considering that gold is one of the densest substances on Earth, which would you rather carry around school in your backpack all day, a kilogram of gold or a kilogram of feathers?
a.
feathers, because your backpack would feel lighter
b.
gold, because your backpack would feel lighter
c.
gold, because it would take up less space in your backpack
d.
feathers, because they would take up less space in your backpack
 

 20. 

You're in your car with a bunch of friends, and your car runs out of gas. You get out and try to push the car, but it is very difficult to move. When your friends get out of the car and help you push it, the car is much easier to move because of the change in
a.
inertia.
c.
volume.
b.
mass.
d.
Both (a) and (b)
 

 21. 

A sponge and brick that are the same size have the same
a.
mass.
c.
weight.
b.
volume.
d.
density.
 

 22. 

A book has a length of 25 cm, a width of 20 cm, and a height of 5 cm. What is its volume?
a.
50 cm
c.
2,500 cm3
b.
50 cm3
d.
2,500 cm
 



 
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