Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The temperature at which a solid will become a liquid is called the
a. | boiling point | c. | temperature | b. | freezing point | d. | melting point |
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The amount of space taken up by matter
a. | temperature | c. | volume | b. | mass | d. | distance |
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To travel in a path around an object
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A unit of measure that is equal to one-hundredth of a meter is called a
a. | a foot | c. | an inch | b. | kilometer | d. | centimeter |
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The breaking down and wearing away of rocks by the force of wind, water, and
ice.
a. | weathering | c. | measurement | b. | deposits | d. | energy |
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To gather information using any of the five senses
a. | procedure | c. | conclude | b. | observe | d. | hypothesis |
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The amount of matter in an object
a. | time | c. | distance | b. | volume | d. | mass |
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Materials from nature that are useful to people is called
a. | a food chain | c. | a natural resource | b. | an ecosystem | d. | a habitat |
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The feel and appearance of a substance
a. | texture | c. | sound | b. | smell | d. | taste |
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The loose top layer of the Earth
a. | mountains | c. | soil | b. | leaves | d. | rock |
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An idea that can be tested by an experiment or observation is called a
a. | hypothesis | c. | purpose | b. | procedure | d. | conclusion |
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