Properties of Matter and Changes in Matter

Berthe filled a bowl with a mixture of whole pears, red apples, and bananas. Which of

the following properties would be the fastest and easiest to use to separate the fruit mixture back into its original parts?

• Weight

• Texture

• Volume

• Shape

Ben put 100 mL of water and 100 mL of oil in a beaker. Then he stirred the mixture.

Which is the best way to quickly separate the mixture back into oil and water?

• Use a magnet to attract the oil

• Pour the mixture through a sieve

• Evaporate the water from the mixture

• Let the oil float to the top and skim it of

Nancy wanted to separate a mixture of salt and pepper, so she poured the mixture

into a beaker of water. Why did this method work to separate the mixture?

• It was easier to see the different colors in the water.

• It was easier to see the different particle sizes in the water.

• The salt dissolved in water and the pepper did not.

• The salt floated to the top and the pepper sank to the bottom.

Isaac started a recipe by heating some butter. What property of the butter did adding heat demonstrate?

• Volume

• Texture

• Temperature

• Mass

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Kyle and Agnes are comparing the physical properties of two samples of matter. Which of these comparisons CANNOT be used in their project?

• Feels rough or smooth

• Tastes salty or sweet

• Is waterproof or not waterproof

• Has a large mass or a smaller mass

Luke and Amitra are comparing some substances. They are using the properties of texture, hardness, flexibility, and magnetic attraction. Which types of substances are they most likely comparing?

• Solids

• Liquids

• Gases

• Solids, liquids, and gases

Julia is looking for examples of substances that will dissolve in water. She experiments with some things she finds in her kitchen at home. Which of test will NOT dissolve in water?

• Salt

• Sugar

• Olive Oil

• Baking Powder

Quentin made a poster showing some everyday substances. The poster showed oil, soil, sand, and sugar. He plans to write the properties underneath each picture. Which of Quentin’s choices will dissolve in water?

• Oil

• Soil

• Sand

• Sugar

Jake stirred salt into a jar or water until no more salt could be dissolved. Then he poured in more salt and stirred the water again. What happened to the extra salt.

• It dissolved.

• It sank to the bottom of the jar.

• It floated on the top of the water.

• It changed into another substance.

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You have two graduated cylinders that contain water. The water forms a curved surface called a meniscus in each graduated as shown below. What is the difference between the volumes of water in the two graduated cylinders?

• a. 10 milliliters

• b. 15 milliliters

• c. 25 milliliters

• d. 40 milliliters