Classifying Matter

Students used a Celsius thermometer to measure the temperature of a sample of water. What is the temperature of the water sample in degrees Celsius?

• 24

• 25

• 29

• 31

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The data indicates that the sphere which floated had

• the greatest mass of the three spheres.

• a diameter less than 12 centimeters.

• a mass between the masses of the other spheres.

• the smallest diameter of all the spheres.

Two beakers of water were placed on a table with thermometers and left to stand for an hour. Based on the results shown, it can be concluded that the two samples of water are different in terms of their

• physical state

• mass

• volume

• temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The properties of several items are recorded in the table. Which object has the greatest mass?

• marble

• washer

• penny

• thumbtack

Which tool would be needed to measure the mass of an object?

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Students placed five spheres into a tank of water. Which of the following is an accurate description of the results?

• As many spheres floated as sank.

• More spheres floated than sank.

• None of the spheres sank.

• More spheres sank than floated.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Students found that a certain object was attracted to a magnet. This result means the students now know what about the object?

• The length and width of the object.

• That the object could be made of iron.

• Whether or not the object will float.

• The mass of the object.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

List the four liquid samples in order by their volume from least to greatest.

• W,X,Y,Z

• X,Y,W,Z

• Z,Y,X,W

• X,Z,W,Y

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A student measured out a volume of water in the beaker on the left. The student's lab partner added water to the beaker. The new volume is on the right. What volume of water was added by the student's lab partner?

• 10 mL

• 20 mL

• 30 mL

• 40 mL

Which image shows a mass of 41g?

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