Classifying Matter

Which of the following objects is a liquid?

• Ice cube
• Apple juice
• Rubber ball
• Plastic spoon

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Students placed a black block and a white block on each side of a balance.
Based on the results, what can the students say about the two blocks?

• The white block is wider and taller than the black block.
• The white block has more mass than the black block.
• The black block has a lower temperature than the white block.
• The black block has more mass than the white block.

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NGSS.5-PS1-2

All of the following objects have a smooth texture EXCEPT –

• Balloon
• Marble
• Rock
• Coke Can

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NGSS.2-PS1-1

Which scientific tool would you use to determine the temperature of an object?

• Hand lens
• Ruler
• Stop watch
• Thermometer

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of these is a change made by adding heat?

• A can of soda turning to ice in the freezer
• Water drops forming on a cold glass
• A puddle evaporating on a sunny day
• Raindrops changing into snow flakes

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

What happens when a candy bar is left in a car on a hot day?

• It boils.
• It evaporates.
• It freezes.
• It melts.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Adding heat to a substance can cause it to change from a -

• gas to liquid
• gas to solid
• liquid to gas
• liquid to solid

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

When an item floats it has

• short density

• high density

• tall density

• low density

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

• atom

• mixture

• element

• matter

The tool being used here is best for finding out which of the following?

• Which block has a greater mass?
• Which block has a higher temperature?
• Which block is a solid?
• Which block is harder?