Properties of Matter

The amount of matter in an object is a measure of the object's ________________.

• volume
• density
• mass
• solubility

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which of the following units provides the best measure for the amount of space that matter occupies?

• mL
• grams
• cm³
• Both mL and cm³

If you had a sealed bottle of water, how would the mass of the water bottle change after a 5 day period?

• Mass would increase. 
• Mass would stay the same. 
• Mass would decrease. 
• None of the above.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

An object has a density of 3 g/cm³. When submerged in water, the object will ___________.

• float
• sink
• float halfway in the water
• float then sink

In which state does matter completely fill its closed container?

• Gas
• Liquid
• Solid
• Ice

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which state of matter has a fixed shape and volume and it's molecules move very slowly?

• Liquid
• Gas
• Solid
• Plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The boiling point of water is ______________.

• 0° C
• 50° C
• 200° C
• 100° C

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The volume of water in a beaker was 215 mL. After 5 days, the volume of the water was 200 mL. What best explains the change in volume?

• Some of the water absorbed the air. 
• Some of the water evaporated and escaped into the air as water vapor.
• Some of the water disappeared.
• Some of the water was released due to condensation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which physical property is the amount of space something takes up and can be measured with a graduated cylinder?

• conductivity
• relative density
• thermal energy
• volume

Which tool helps us to measure mass?

• scale
• triple beam
• ruler
• magnifying glass