Properties of Matter

Color, flexibility, texture and shape are examples of 

• physical properties
• solids 
• gases
• mixtures 

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

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

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

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 iron 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

Students have two balls that are the same size. They drop each ball into a tank of water. Why does Ball 1 sink and Ball 2 float?

• Ball 1 is larger than Ball 2.
• Ball 1 absorbs more water than Ball 2.
• Ball 2 is made of a different material than Ball 1.
• Ball 2 has more mass than Ball 1.

What do magnets stick to?

• copper
• wood
• iron
• plastic

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

NGSS.3-PS2-3

Magnets have a north and a south ___________

• shape
• color
• pole
• region

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NGSS.3-PS2-4