States of Matter Think Up

Which item below exhibits properties of magnetism

• a penny

• a glass of water

• a soda can

• a nail

A student tests three items for magnetism and measures their masses. The student is determining each item's

• values

• type

• state

• properties

Two students observed a Celsius thermometer in a pan of water placed on a hot plate. They predict that the liquid will become hotter the longer heat is applied to the pan. Which physical property of matter are the students predicting will be affected by heat?

• Temperature

• Mass

• Magnetism

• Gravity

Two students are asked to find the mass of several samples of soil, including loam, sand, and clay. Which science tool would be best to collect this data?

• Pan balance

• Graduated cylinder

• Spring scale

• Meter Stick

When using a pan balance, the unit of measurement is

• pounds

• meters

• inches

• grams

Students conduct an observational test by placing each object, a coin and an ice cube into a container of water.Which of the following will students most likely observe?

• The coin floats

• The ice cube sinks

• The ice cube floats

• Both objects sink

A student pours 100 mL of juice into a glass. Then, the student pours the same juice in a jar. Finally, the student pours the same juice into a bowl. What property of a liquid does this student observe?

• Liquids have a definite shape

• Liquids take the shapes of their containers

• Liquids can take the shapes of their containers or keep definite shapes

• Liquids cannot take the shapes of their containers

A student plays with a soccer ball during recess. Which forms of matter does the ball include?

• Solid and liquid

• Gas and liquid

• Solid and gas

• Gas and air

A teacher provides samples of a solid, a liquid and a gas during an investigation. The samples could have been

• cheese, water, and fruit juice

• wood, a rock, and water

• paper, a paper clip and water

• water, a rock, and inflated balloon

During science class, a group of students brainstorms a plan to demonstrate the differences between solids, liquids, and gases. After testing several materials and asking more questions the students infer that all solids

• take the shapes of their containers

• do not have a shape

• do not have volume

• have a definite shape