Science Studies Weekly - Week 2 - Matter

According to an article in Science Weekly, characteristics or qualities are also called ____________.

• properties

• adverbs

• adjectives

• equations

Matter needs to have properties that can be observed and described. It also needs ___________.

• to have a shape

• to have a heavy weight

• to be a solid

• to take up space

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

We can infer that all of the following are examples of matter, except ___________.

• a thought

• a desk

• a lake

• a pencil

According to the article, "Dr. Patricia Bath: Keeping an Eye on It", which is not a possible effect of developing a cataract?

• blurry vision

• difficulty sleeping

• necessary eye surgery

• blindness

Which sentence from the article. "Dr. Patricia Bath: Keeping an Eye on It", best shows that Dr. Bath valued the importance of education?

• "With the help of Dr. Bath, this made eye surgery easier, safer, and faster."

• "At age 16, she was already working on cancer research."

• "Born in 1942, she faced the challenges of a world with very few women in the field of medicine."

• "Dr. Bath believes that eyesight is a basic right."

According to the article, "Dr. Patricia Bath: Keeping an Eye on It", the use of the word "lens" means __________.

• a piece of glass found in glasses to help a person see clearly

• a piece of glass used in safety goggles to protect the eye.

• a piece of glass found in cameras to make thing look clearer, smaller, or bigger.

• a part of the eye that focuses light to form clear images.

Properties of matter that can be measured or observed WITHOUT changing the basic nature of the matter

• Physical Properties

• Chemical Properties

• Photogenic Properties

• Characteristic Properties

anything that takes up space and has mass

• matter

• weight

• solid

• stuff

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

to push aside.

For example, when ice pushes aside the liquid in your drink.

• displace

• unplace

• replace

• inplace

What is the first step in the Scientific Method?

• Ask a question

• Make a hypothesis

• Share your results

• Make a sandwich (Scientists love sandwiches)