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What distinguishes physical properties from chemical properties?
What distinguishes physical properties from chemical properties?
- Physical properties deal directly with changes in composition, while chemical properties do not.
- Physical properties and chemical properties both have nothing to do with changes in composition.
- Physical properties deal with changes in composition, while chemical properties do not. (correct)
- Physical properties and chemical properties both deal directly with changes in composition.
Which of the following is NOT a common state of matter?
Which of the following is NOT a common state of matter?
- Solid
- Liquid
- Energy (correct)
- Plasma
What defines a solid in terms of its shape and volume?
What defines a solid in terms of its shape and volume?
- Atoms moving quickly apart with no defined shape or volume
- Atoms with high energy and low density
- Loosely bonded atoms with indefinite shape and volume
- Vibrating atoms packed closely together with a definite shape and volume (correct)
Which phase change involves water vapor cooling down to form droplets?
Which phase change involves water vapor cooling down to form droplets?
What type of change preserves the substance's chemical identity as matter changes form?
What type of change preserves the substance's chemical identity as matter changes form?
What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?
What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?
In biology, what do hormones do?
In biology, what do hormones do?
What is the primary function of antibodies in the immune system defense?
What is the primary function of antibodies in the immune system defense?
What is a galaxy defined as in celestial structures?
What is a galaxy defined as in celestial structures?
What is the shape of elliptical galaxies?
What is the shape of elliptical galaxies?
Which type of galaxy is believed to be very evolved in terms of age?
Which type of galaxy is believed to be very evolved in terms of age?
What is the main feature of spiral galaxies?
What is the main feature of spiral galaxies?
What contributes to the younger age of spiral galaxies?
What contributes to the younger age of spiral galaxies?
What is the probable cause for the formation of irregular galaxies?
What is the probable cause for the formation of irregular galaxies?
In which layer of the Sun does nuclear fusion occur?
In which layer of the Sun does nuclear fusion occur?
What is the visible surface of the Sun called?
What is the visible surface of the Sun called?
What is the defining characteristic of a solid?
What is the defining characteristic of a solid?
Which type of solid can be made up of a mixture of more than one type of atom?
Which type of solid can be made up of a mixture of more than one type of atom?
In a heterogeneous mixture solid, what is true about different parts of the solid?
In a heterogeneous mixture solid, what is true about different parts of the solid?
What is a compound in the context of solids?
What is a compound in the context of solids?
What distinguishes crystals from mixtures in solids?
What distinguishes crystals from mixtures in solids?
Which of the following substances is an example of a compound solid?
Which of the following substances is an example of a compound solid?
What is the defining characteristic of a compound?
What is the defining characteristic of a compound?
How do mixtures differ from crystals in solids?
How do mixtures differ from crystals in solids?
What is the defining characteristic of matter?
What is the defining characteristic of matter?
Which type of solid has atoms arranged in a predictable crystal lattice?
Which type of solid has atoms arranged in a predictable crystal lattice?
In a compound, how are atoms of different types typically joined together?
In a compound, how are atoms of different types typically joined together?
What distinguishes a homogeneous mixture solid from a heterogeneous mixture solid?
What distinguishes a homogeneous mixture solid from a heterogeneous mixture solid?
Which type of matter has both specific physical and chemical properties?
Which type of matter has both specific physical and chemical properties?
What feature makes crystals extremely ordered compared to mixtures?
What feature makes crystals extremely ordered compared to mixtures?
In what kind of solid can the atoms be bonded with other types of atoms to form compounds?
In what kind of solid can the atoms be bonded with other types of atoms to form compounds?
Which statement accurately describes a compound in the context of solids?
Which statement accurately describes a compound in the context of solids?
What distinguishes matter from non-matter substances?
What distinguishes matter from non-matter substances?
What defines crystals apart from mixtures in solids?
What defines crystals apart from mixtures in solids?
What is the main difference between physical properties and chemical properties of matter?
What is the main difference between physical properties and chemical properties of matter?
Which phase change involves atoms moving quickly apart with no defined shape or volume?
Which phase change involves atoms moving quickly apart with no defined shape or volume?
What defines a liquid in terms of its shape and volume?
What defines a liquid in terms of its shape and volume?
Which celestial structure is described as a rotating collection of stars, planets, dust, and gases held together by gravity?
Which celestial structure is described as a rotating collection of stars, planets, dust, and gases held together by gravity?
In terms of biology, what role do enzymes play?
In terms of biology, what role do enzymes play?
What is the primary function of antibodies in the immune system defense?
What is the primary function of antibodies in the immune system defense?
What is the defining characteristic of a gas in terms of its volume?
What is the defining characteristic of a gas in terms of its volume?
What is the process called when water vapor cools down to form droplets?
What is the process called when water vapor cools down to form droplets?
Which phase change involves atoms packed closely together that vibrate in place?
Which phase change involves atoms packed closely together that vibrate in place?
What defines a solid in terms of its shape?
What defines a solid in terms of its shape?
Which type of galaxy is characterized by a lack of distinctive shape and a combination of old and new stars?
Which type of galaxy is characterized by a lack of distinctive shape and a combination of old and new stars?
What is the visible surface of the Sun, where sunspots are often observed?
What is the visible surface of the Sun, where sunspots are often observed?
During which phase of its life cycle does the Sun use nuclear fusion to produce energy?
During which phase of its life cycle does the Sun use nuclear fusion to produce energy?
What causes sunspots to form on the photosphere?
What causes sunspots to form on the photosphere?
Which layer of the Sun is responsible for the production of energy through nuclear fusion?
Which layer of the Sun is responsible for the production of energy through nuclear fusion?
What is the primary distinguishing feature of spiral galaxies compared to elliptical galaxies?
What is the primary distinguishing feature of spiral galaxies compared to elliptical galaxies?
Where in the Sun is it possible to observe the corona during a total solar eclipse?
Where in the Sun is it possible to observe the corona during a total solar eclipse?
What is the likely origin of irregular galaxies according to astronomers?
What is the likely origin of irregular galaxies according to astronomers?
What phase follows the main sequence in the life cycle of a star before it becomes a white dwarf?
What phase follows the main sequence in the life cycle of a star before it becomes a white dwarf?
What is the visible shape of elliptical galaxies according to astronomers' classifications?
What is the visible shape of elliptical galaxies according to astronomers' classifications?
