STAAR Review: Properties of Matter

The illustrations shows the spacing of particles in different types of matter. Which illustration is an example of the spacing of particles in solids?

• illustration A
• illustration B
• illustration C
• illustration D

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Study the diagram  and carefully read the description below the diagram. Gases have no definite shape or volume. Instead, they take the shape of their container. The particles of a gas spread out within the available space. Which diagram illustrates gas particles? 

• Diagram A illustrates gas particles.
• Diagram B illustrates gas particles
• Diagram C illustrates gas particles.
• None of these illustrates gas particles.

5. In the diagram, State of Matter C is a gas. This means that which of the following statements is true about this state of matter? 

• Its particles can move freely throughout the container
• It has a definite volume, but no definite shape
• It has a definite shape and volume
• The particles are rigid and densely placed 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Has a definite shape and volume. Particles are very close to one another (dense).They vibrate, but do not move about. 

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• mass

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NGSS.2-PS1-1

Has a definite volume, but their shape changes according to the shape of their containers. The particles are close to one another, but they are able to move apart from each other and flow from place to place.

• solid
• liquid
• gas
• mass

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A mixture that has the same composition throughout because all the parts are mixed evenly.

• reaction
• solution
• mixture
• atam

Which item is more dense than water (sinks)?

• Styrofoam Cup
• Wooden Block
• Silverware
• Beach Ball

Choose the item that is less dense than water (floats).

• Beach Ball
• Brick
• Magnet
• Metal Key

Steel and silver are examples of matter that_______?

• can float
• are edible
• have magnetic properties
• have no gravity

 Which is true?

• Oil is more dense than water
• the crayon is more dense than the pasta
• the paperclip is less dense than oil
• the popsicle stick is the least dense item