Physical Science Final Study Guide
Question and answers verified to pass
2025/2026
There are many different ways to classify matter, but one way is to use only two categories for ALL
matter. All matter can be classified as either: - correct answer ✔Mixtures or substances
A substance made of two or more elements that cannot be separated by physical means is called a: -
correct answer ✔Compound
The smallest particle of an element that retains the identity of the element is a(n): - correct answer
✔Atom
The term used to describe anything that has mass and takes up space is: - correct answer ✔Matter
A compound: - correct answer ✔All of the above
One of the following is correctly termed a substance, and the others are mixtures. The substance is: -
correct answer ✔Copper
The number of degrees between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water on the
Celsius scale is: - correct answer ✔100
A Kelvin temperature equivalent to 25 degrees Celsius is: - correct answer ✔298 K
The Celsius temperature equal to 86 degrees Fahrenheit is: - correct answer ✔30 degrees Celsius
, The temperature at which water molecules have the LEAST amount of thermal energy is: - correct
answer ✔0 K
Solids retain their shape and size, if kept at constant temperature and pressure. At a constant
temperature and pressure, liquids, retain their: - correct answer ✔Volume
Condensation occurs when: - correct answer ✔A gas changes to a liquid
All of the following phases of matter may flow EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔Solid
The amount of thermal energy stored in an object depends on: - correct answer ✔All of the above
Heat is defined as the: - correct answer ✔Flow of thermal energy from one object to another object
When thermal energy flows, it raises the temperature of some substances more than others. This
property of a substance is called: - correct answer ✔Specific heat
Which of the following is NOT a unit of heat energy? - correct answer ✔Newton
If you hold a paper cup containing hot chocolate in your hand, thermal energy: - correct answer
✔Flows from the hot chocolate to your hand
When you put ice in a drink to cool it: - correct answer ✔Heat is transferred from the warmer drink to
the cooler ice
The best reason to use water as a coolant is because of water: - correct answer ✔Has a high specific
heat
Question and answers verified to pass
2025/2026
There are many different ways to classify matter, but one way is to use only two categories for ALL
matter. All matter can be classified as either: - correct answer ✔Mixtures or substances
A substance made of two or more elements that cannot be separated by physical means is called a: -
correct answer ✔Compound
The smallest particle of an element that retains the identity of the element is a(n): - correct answer
✔Atom
The term used to describe anything that has mass and takes up space is: - correct answer ✔Matter
A compound: - correct answer ✔All of the above
One of the following is correctly termed a substance, and the others are mixtures. The substance is: -
correct answer ✔Copper
The number of degrees between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water on the
Celsius scale is: - correct answer ✔100
A Kelvin temperature equivalent to 25 degrees Celsius is: - correct answer ✔298 K
The Celsius temperature equal to 86 degrees Fahrenheit is: - correct answer ✔30 degrees Celsius
, The temperature at which water molecules have the LEAST amount of thermal energy is: - correct
answer ✔0 K
Solids retain their shape and size, if kept at constant temperature and pressure. At a constant
temperature and pressure, liquids, retain their: - correct answer ✔Volume
Condensation occurs when: - correct answer ✔A gas changes to a liquid
All of the following phases of matter may flow EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔Solid
The amount of thermal energy stored in an object depends on: - correct answer ✔All of the above
Heat is defined as the: - correct answer ✔Flow of thermal energy from one object to another object
When thermal energy flows, it raises the temperature of some substances more than others. This
property of a substance is called: - correct answer ✔Specific heat
Which of the following is NOT a unit of heat energy? - correct answer ✔Newton
If you hold a paper cup containing hot chocolate in your hand, thermal energy: - correct answer
✔Flows from the hot chocolate to your hand
When you put ice in a drink to cool it: - correct answer ✔Heat is transferred from the warmer drink to
the cooler ice
The best reason to use water as a coolant is because of water: - correct answer ✔Has a high specific
heat
