5.5A 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 statement is true?

• Oil is the most dense substance.
• Corn syrup is less dense than water.
• Oil is less dense than water.
• Oil and corn syrup have the same density but different masses.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which item would be classified as magnetic?

• glass beaker
• iron nail
• rubber ball
• copper penny

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Which object is a conductor and not magnetic?

• iron nail
• cotton ball
• metal spoon

Two objects are placed in water.  One sinks and the other floats.  Which conclusion can be drawn from this data?

• one object is magnetic and the other is not
• one object is solid and the other is a liquid
• one object has a greater density than the other
• one object is much larger than the other

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

the process by which substances break down into smaller pieces and spread evenly throughout a liquid such as water.

• Washing

• Dissolving

• Solution

• Mixture

state of matter in which the substance expands to take about the shape and the volume of its container.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

a substance or object that energy is not allowed to easily move.

• insulator

• Conductor

• Operator

• Zapato

Two wires carrying electricity can create a spark if they come too close together. This spark can start a fire. Wires carrying electricity are usuallly covered  with plastic to keep them from starting a fire. Why does the plastic keep electricity from starting a fire?

• Plastic is a good insulator.
• Plastic can melt when heated.
• Plastic is softer than wire.
• Plastic conducts electricity.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

A student combined powdered paint with water to make a small amount of a blue liquid paint mixture. The student left the paint mixture in an open container. Several days later the student found the container and observed that changes had occurred. What most likely happened to the mixture?

• The container was empty after the mixture evaporated into the air.  
• The paint evaporated, leaving only clear water in the container.
• The water evaporated, leaving only a dry blue solid in the container.  
• The liquid paint mixture was lighter in color after some water evaporated.  

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NGSS.5-PS1-3