MATTER UNIT REVIEW

A student wants to choose a gift with the least volume. What is the best selection for her from the choices below?

• Rainboots

• Backpack

• Watch

• Hat

Students toss objects into a swimming pool and record the following observations.

After looking at the results, they discussed their conclusion. Which statement below is not correct?

• Some fruits sink in water.

• Small objects always float.

• Size is not why objects sink or float.

• Pennies, like other metal coins sink.

A student measures outside temperatures at three different times of day.

•Morning: at 8 am

•Afternoon: at noon

•Evening: at 6 pm

According to the temperatures on each thermometer, which of the statements is correct?

• It was warmest outside at 8 am.

• The temperature increased all day.

• It was coolest at noon.

• The temperature decreased after noon.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

How long is the carrot without the stem and leaves?

• 10 cm

• 23 cm

• 8 cm

• 7 cm

The physical property of volume is used to compare and contrast toys. What is one example of how a parent uses volume to choose a toy for their child?

• Large toys need to be wrapped in large gift boxes.

• Light-up and noisy toys may need batteries.

• Soft toys may need to be washed with soap and water.

• Toys that float could be used in a bath tub.

Tags

NGSS.2-PS1-1

Students practice finding volume using displacement.

•They place 45 mL of water in a graduated cylinder.

•Then, a tube shaped object is placed into the graduated cylinder with the 45 mL of water.

•The volume of the water with the tube object in it reads 65 mL.

What is the volume of the tube shaped object?

• 20 mL

• 25 mL

• 45 mL

• 65 mL

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

By looking at the picture, a student can infer that -

• the object on the pan is very small.

• this scale is too small to measure the object on the pan.

• there is not an object on the pan.

• the mass of the object is more than 100g.

Which of the statements is TRUE about the thermos?

• The thermos is magnetic because it is shiny.

• The volume is 250 mL.

• The mass is 250 mL.

• The thermos feels cold because it is plastic.

Which of the following would complete the Venn Diagram?

• volume

• color

• mass

• definite shape

What is the total mass of the object that sinks?

• 45 grams

• 40 grams

• 25 grams

• 20 grams

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-1