Properties of Matter

Bobby is investigating magnets. He wants to find out whether a magnet can pick up a paper clip through paper, glass, and other materials.

• He may not remember what materials he tested.

• No one will be able to understand his hypothesis.

• His results won’t be accurate.

• Someone else can replicate the experiment to check his results.

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Scientists conducting research found a new type of plastic. They are doing experiments to learn about its properties. Why would the scientists want to repeat their experiments?

• to check that this plastic is the same as another plastic

• to make sure the data they collect are accurate

• to test different plastics

• to try to color the plastic different colors

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Ally is making a graph to show the length of time different brands of batteries lasted in a flashlight. Which type of graph would best show the data?

• bar graph

• circle graph

• line graph

• picture graph

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Carina thinks that there are more frogs in the pond by her house when the water temperature is higher. She is making a chart to use as she gathers data to see whether she is correct. What data should Dora record on her chart?

• date, air temperature, wind speed, number of frogs

• date, time, air temperature, number of frogs

• date, time, water temperature, number of frogs

• time, air temperature, water temperature

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Thomas and Michael are comparing the properties of different samples of sand. They have recorded the colors and described the sizes of the particles. They will use a beaker to measure each sample. Which property of matter are they recording?

• mass

• temperature

• texture

• volume

Robert and Sammy are comparing some substances. They are using the properties of texture, hardness, flexibility, and magnetic attraction. Which types of substances are they comparing?

• liquids and gases

• only liquids

• only solids

• solids and liquids

A substance can be identified based on its physical properties. Which of the following is a physical property of a liquid?

• It has no mass.

• It has a rough texture

• It has indefinite volume.

• Its shape can change.

Scientists have spent many decades developing a theory about what makes up all matter. Which of the following statements is true?

• All matter is made of small particles.

• All matter has color.

• All matter is alive.

• All matter has an odor.

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Richard knows that matter has mass and takes up space. Which of these is NOT an example of matter?

• Orange juice

• Soft pillow

• Cloud in the sky

• Beam of light

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Carlos is comparing magnets by counting the number of steel paper clips each will pick up. He concludes that some magnets are stronger than others. Which of these observations provides evidence to support his conclusion?

• All of the magnets were different sizes.

• None of the magnets picked up all the paper clips.

• Some magnets picked up more paper clips than other magnets.

• The magnets were not all the same color.

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