Classifying Matter

A 2nd grade teacher asked her students to classify a group of objects by flexibility. Which statement describes flexibility?

• A. How warm or cold an object is.

• B. How much an object bends.

• C. How an object feels.

• D. If an object is a solid or liquid.

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NGSS.2-PS1-1

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A group of students were classifying rocks by how big or small they were. Which physical property were they using to classify the rocks?

• A. flexibility

• B. shape

• C. size

• D. color

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NGSS.2-PS1-1

Which of the following objects is a liquid?

• A. Ice cube

• B. Apple juice

• C. Rubber ball

• D. Plastic spoon

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

All of the following objects have a smooth texture EXCEPT –

• A. balloon

• B. marble

• C. rock

• D. soda can

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

1. Which tool should the girl scientist use to protect her eyes while observing matter?

• A. rulers

• B. goggles

• C. hand lens

• D. computers

Caroline said that her sweater is pink, fuzzy, warm and soft. Caroline is using _____________ to describe her sweater.

• A. physical properties

• B. mass

• C. length

• D. size

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

What is the length of the pencil?

• A. 8 cm

• B. 9 cm

• C. 4 cm

• D. 1 cm

Why do scientists classify pencils as solids?

• A. They take the shape of the container.

• B. They are sanded.

• C. They have their own shape.

• D. pencils are no classified as solids.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which scientific tool would you use to determine the temperature of an object?

• A. Hand lens

• B. Thermometer

• C. Stopwatch

• D. Ruler

1. Which tool should you use to measure the length of an object?

• A. balance scale

• B. ruler

• C. hand lens

• D. thermometer