States of Matter

Joey bought some ice cream at the pool. As he was eating, it started to melt.

What most likely made this happen?

• the sound of his voice

• how he was walking

• heat from the sun

• bugs flying around

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

If an object keeps its own shape unless a physical change happens, it is most likely a ____.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• property

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

If an object takes the shape of its container and it is not invisible, it is most likely a ___.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• property

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

If an object takes the shape of its container and it is usually invisible, it is most likely a ________.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• property

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Steel is a hard metal often used to build buildings. What can happen if the sun shines down on steel for a long time?

• It will melt.

• It will evaporate.

• It will get very hot.

• Nothing will happen.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

When water boils, it changes from a liquid to a ____.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• property

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following shows how air takes up space?

• parking a car

• observing a tree leaf

• observing a still pond

• filling up a balloon

Harry drops an ice cube into a cup of warm tea. What will happen next?

• The tea will make the ice melt.

• The ice will make the tea freeze.

• Nothing will change.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following is true about water?

• Water can change states many times.

• Water cannot freeze.

• Water can only change once.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Gina's dad roasted marshmallows over a fire. The marshmallows started to turn brown. Why did this happen?

• Marshmallows are white.

• Heat from the fire caused them to change.

• Gina's dad got the wrong kind of marshmallows.

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