Which state of matter takes both the shape and volume of its container?

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• both liquid & gas

Which state of matter is characterized by having an indefinite shape, but a definite volume?

• gas
• liquid
• solid
• none of these

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which state of matter is characterized by having a definite shape and a definite volume?

• gas
• liquid
• solid
• plasma

Which of the following is a chemical property?

• color
• hardness
• freezing point
• ability to react with oxygen

All of the following are physical properties of matter EXCEPT

• mass
• color
• melting point
• ability to rust

Which of the following is a chemical property of copper?

• has a boiling point of 2567C
• reacts in air to form a green layer
• has the symbol Cu
• is a solid at room temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which of the following is a physical property of copper?

• a deep blue solution when in contact with ammonia
• a new substance when combined with nitric acid
• a green copper carbonate compound when in contact with moist air
• hammering the copper into metal sheets

Which of these is a physical change that takes place in a garden?

• Insects digest the leaves of a plant for food.
• Flowers grow after a summer rain shower.
• Earthworms loosen soil as they travel through it.
• Leaves convert sunlight to sugar by photosynthesis.

A student kept a notebook during an investigation. Which recorded observation was most likely a physical change?

• The solution was heated for two minutes until it boiled.
• A solid formed when two liquids were mixed together.
• Two solutions were mixed and the resulting solution felt hot.
• The color of two mixed solutions changed from clear to white.

Which action changes the identity of the substance referenced?

• melting gold
• running an electric current through copper
• corroding iron
• breaking an ice cube