Sept 17- Properties of matter quiz

A glass marble and a piece of cork of the same shape and size are dropped in water. Which of the following explains correctly why the glass marble sinks while the cork piece floats on water?

• The glass marble is denser than water while the cork is less dense than water.

• The glass marble is less dense than water while the cork is denser than water.

• The glass marble and the cork are both denser than water.

• The glass marble and the cork are both less dense than water.

All of the following objects are attracted to magnets EXCEPT _________.

• Iron nail

• Plastic button

• Steel scissors

• Iron screw

The same quantity of sugar and sand are added to a glass of water and stirred. After some time the sugar particles cannot be seen while sand particles settle down. Based on the observations, which of the following statements is TRUE?

• Sugar is soluble in water while sand is not.

• Sand is soluble in water while sugar is not.

• Both sugar and sand are soluble in water.

• Both sugar and sand are not soluble in water.

Which of these objects is an insulator?

• Copper Wire

• Oven Mitt

• Paper Clip

• Soda Can

A student mixes together iron filings, sand, salt, gravel, and water. Which ingredients will keep all their physical properties after being mixed?

• Iron filings, sand, and gravel

• Iron filings, sand, and salt

• Sand, gravel, and salt

• Sand, salt, and water

A student dropped a blue dye tablet in a glass of water. The tablet dissolved completely in the water to from a solution. Which physical property of the blue dye tablet did NOT change when mixed with water?

• Shape

• Size

• Texture

• Color

Which of these is NOT a mixture?

• Hamburger

• Kool-Aid

• Fruit Salad

• Taco

What would be the best way to separate the trail mix?

• Put the trail mix in a container and pour water on it.

• Drag a magnet over the trail mix to take apart the items.

• Place the trail mix in a pan and place it in the Sun.

• Use a utensil to physically separate the trail mix.

All of the following are solutions except?

• Pepper and Water

• Peppermint Candy and Water

• Sugar and Water

• Salt and Water

Which statement is true?

• Oil is the most dense substance.
• Corn syrup is less dense than water.
• Oil is less dense than water.
• Oil and corn syrup have the same density but different masses.