Properties of Matter

Debra wants to measure the volume of a rock using a graduated cylinder. She fills the cylinder with 50 mL of water. Then she places the rock in the cylinder as shown.
What is the volume of the rock?

• 10 mL
• 20 mL
• 50mL
• 70mL

Nicki is observing the physical properties of a cotton ball, a foam ball, a lump of clay, and a wad of paper. All of the objects are about the same size. Which of the objects can Nicki conclude would most likely have the greatest mass?

• cotton ball
• foam ball
• lump of clay
• wad of paper

Water is used in many outdoor activities. Which of these is an example of a use of the solid form of water in an activity?

• swimming in a pool
• ice skating
• fishing in a lake
• water skiiing

• It will be attracted to the other magnet.
• It will fall off of the string.
• It will stay in the same position.
• It will move away from the other magnet.

Julio is testing some objects to see if they are attracted to a magnet. He predicts which of the objects might be attracted to a magnet.Which of the following would be a correct prediction of objects attracted to the magnet?

• metal paper clip, screw, washer
• eraser, penny, plastic protractor
• screw, eraser, penny
• plastic protractor, metal paper clip, washer

• Group B did not have the right type of worm.
• Group B did not have the right light source
• Group B did not perform enough trials.
• Group B did not record accurate results.

• Group D did not display their results in a chart or graph.
• Group D did not make accurate measurements.
• Group D failed to make a prediction before doing the experiment.
• Group D had a smaller beaker than the other groups.

• Notes 1 and 2
• Notes 2 and 4
• Notes 1 and 3
•  Notes 3 and 4

• Corn seedlings need more water to grow taller.
• Corn seedlings prefer a warm and sunny place to grow.
• Corn seedlings will continue to grow after Day 12.
• On Day 8, the corn seedlings reached a height of 12.5 cm.

In Mr. Sweatland’s class four students each conduct an investigation. Three of the students get similar results. Marina, the fourth student, has results that are very different from the other students. Which of the following is the most likely reason that Marina’s results are different from the other students?

• She made a different hypothesis.
• She changed the procedures.
• She recorded and analyzed results.
• She took more time to do the experiment.