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Changes in Matter and Energy Quiz

#1

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

Rusting of iron
Explanation

Chemical change involves the formation of new substances with different properties.

#2

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

Melting wax
Explanation

Physical changes alter the state or form of a substance without changing its chemical composition.

#3

Which of the following is an example of a chemical property?

Flammability
Explanation

Chemical properties describe how substances react, such as flammability.

#4

Which of the following is an example of a physical property?

Density
Explanation

Density is a physical property related to mass and volume.

#5

Which of the following is a chemical change?

Burning wood
Explanation

Burning wood involves a chemical transformation.

#6

What is the Law of Conservation of Energy?

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed
Explanation

Energy in an isolated system remains constant and undergoes transformations.

#7

Which of the following is an example of an endothermic reaction?

Photosynthesis
Explanation

Endothermic reactions absorb heat from the surroundings, as in photosynthesis.

#8

What is the SI unit of energy?

Joule
Explanation

Joule is the SI unit of energy, representing work or heat.

#9

Which law states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant over time?

First Law of Thermodynamics
Explanation

The first law states the conservation of energy in isolated systems.

#10

What is the unit of measurement for heat energy?

Calorie
Explanation

Calorie is a unit of heat energy, often used in nutrition.

#11

What is the formula to calculate specific heat?

Q = mcΔT
Explanation

Specific heat is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass by one degree Celsius.

#12

What is the name of the process where a gas changes directly into a solid?

Deposition
Explanation

Deposition is the direct transition from gas to solid.

#13

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

KE = 1/2 mv^2
Explanation

Kinetic energy is calculated based on an object's mass and velocity.

#14

In a chemical reaction, what does the term 'reactants' refer to?

Substances consumed by the reaction
Explanation

Reactants are the starting substances in a chemical reaction.

#15

What law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?

Newton's Third Law
Explanation

Newton's Third Law describes the conservation of momentum in reactions.

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