LockeD! - Physical Properties of Matter 1 (5.5A)

Which of these is the best conductor of electricity?

• Glass rod

• Cotton string

• Plastic tubing

• Copper penny

A teacher mixes a white powder into a beaker of water. The powder cannot be seen in the water. The teacher then heats the mixture until the water evaporates and the powder can be seen again. Which property of the powder is the teacher demonstrating?

• Solubility

• Density

• Conductivity

• Mass

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A teacher sets up an experiment using five jars filled with water and a thermometer in each. The teacher keeps one jar unwrapped as the control. The other four jars are wrapped with equal thickness of four different materials. The jars are each filled with equal amount of water that is 92ºC. Students observe and record the water temperature in each jar after 10 minutes. The results are shown in the table. Which property of the materials wrapping the jars are the students most likely investigating?

• State of matter

• Thermal energy insulation

• Thermal energy production

• Ability to conduct electricity

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A student reads the label on a bottle of salad dressing:

Ingredients: Oil, Vinegar, Spices.

Directions: Shake well before using. Refrigerate after opening.

Why would the student shake the salad dressing well before using it?

• Vinegar and oil have different densities.

• Vinegar and oil easily form a solution.

• Vinegar and oil both contain water.

• Vinegar and oil are both liquids.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The picture shows the process of -

• melting

• boiling

• condensing

• freezing

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of these is a good conductor of electricity?

• Glass

• Metal

• Rubber

• Plastic

Which of the following can be attracted to a magnet?

• Gold ring

• Glass marble

• Iron needle

• Wool sock

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Matter can undergo changes. When water boils, a —

• liquid becomes a solid

• solid becomes a liquid

• liquid becomes a gas

• gas becomes a solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The diagram shows one container with oil and water and another container with oil and a cork. Which diagram shows what would most likely happen if oil, water, and a cork were all placed in one container?

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Which of the following kinds of matter will most likely conduct electricity the best?

• Rubber

• Metal

• Fabric

• Glass

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3