Properties of Matter Pin

Mrs. Sickles was investigating a sample of matter that is attracted to a magnet and is a good conductor of electricity. Based on this evidence, the matter is made of -

• Iron

• wood

• glass.

• paper

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2 A student added sugar to a glass of water and stirred. After ten minutes the sugar was no longer visible.

The sugar seemed to disappear because sugar –

• evaporates in water.

• is magnetic in water.

• dissolves in water.

• sinks in water.

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A student groups the following materials together:

-copper wire

-brick

-Iron Bolt

-wood

-rubber

Which property was MOST LIKELY used to group these materials?

• Ability to float in water

• Physical state

• Magnetism

• Electrical conductivity

Students collected data on several objects and recorded the data in a T-chart. Which object would replace the question mark to complete the chart?

• Glass marble

• Aluminum can

• Rubber eraser

• Wool sock

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6 A student measures the mass of several sustances and records the results in the table below.

What is the difference in grams between the total mass of the liquid substances and

the total mass of the solid substances used in the investigation?

Record your answer

• 125 grams

• 298 grams

• 130 grams

• 168 grams

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Water and oil are poured into the same container. An object is added. The materials are allowed to sit and their final positions are shown in the illustration. What is the most reasonable conclusion that can be made from this test?

• The object has the lowest density.

• Water is less dense than oil.

• The object is less dense than water.

• Oil has the highest density.

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Students filled a graduated cylinder with water and oil. Next they placed two samples, Substance X and Substance Y, in the same graduated cylinder. The illustration shows the final positions of all these materials. What conclusion can be drawn from this observation?

• Water is less dense than oil.

• Substance Y is less dense than water.

• Oil is more dense than water.

• Substance X is more dense than oil.

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Students placed three spheres in a tank of water. Which of the following can be concluded based on the results?

• Sphere 1 is more dense than Sphere 3.

• Sphere 2 is less dense than Sphere 3.

• Sphere 3 is less dense than Sphere 2.

• Sphere 2 is less dense than Sphere 1.

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The diagram shows one container with oil and water and another container with oil and 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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