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Matter and Energy Test Study Guide

Learning Target 1: Matter

1.  What is matter? Give an example of matter.

2.  What is energy? Give an example of energy.

3.  How are matter and energy different?

4.  List and describe the four states of matter. Make sure to include the properties of each state.

5.  Define: Make sure to include energy transfers associated with each change.(add or release)

a.  Sublimation

b.  Melting

c.  Boiling

d.  Evaporation

e.  Vaporization

f.  Freezing

Learning Target 2:

6.  What does the Law of Conservation of Matter say?

7.  Explain how the Law of Conservation of Matter applies to the movement of the pendulum pictured below.

Learning Target 3: Energy

  1. What are the two general types of energy?
  1. Define and give an example for each
  2. Potential energy
  1. Kinetic energy
  1. What is gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

  1. At which point(s) does the football have the most potential energy? Kinetic energy?
  1. What is the equation for kinetic energy?
  1. What is the equation for potential energy?
  1. Calculate the potential energy of a rock if its mass is 55 kg and it is sitting on a cliff that is 27m high.
  1. If a book has a mass of 5kg and is sitting 2m off the floor, what kind of energy does it have? Calculate it.
  1. If a rock has a mass of 55kg and falls off a cliff with a velocity of 8m/s, what kind of energy does it have? Calculate it.
  1. What is the kinetic energy of a truck that is travelling at a velocity of 60m/s and has a mass of 2900kg?