Physical Science Review

A student places three objects in a glass with warm water. After a few minutes, the student touches the top of each object. Which characteristic of the objects is the student most likely investigating?

• Mass

• Shape

• Magnetism

• Conductivity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which items can represent the three stages of matter?

• Ice, Water, Steam

• Table, Chair, Water

• Chair, Table, Orange Juice

• Steam, orange juice, water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A student placed three objects into a group based on their physical characteristics.

Which other object also belongs in this group?

• Baseball Bat

• Tennis Racket

• Jump Rope

• Golf Ball

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

A teacher has a pot of boiling water and a wooden spoon, a plastic spoon, a metal spoon, and a glass spoon. If the four spoons of different materials were placed in a pot of boiling water, which handle would heat up the fastest?

• Wooden Spoon

• Plastic Spoon

• Metal Spoon

• Glass Spoon

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A student uses the word HIGH to describe a sound he hears. What characteristic is the student describing?

• Length

• Loudness

• Pitch

• Reflection

Which forms of energy are produced by the Sun?

• Light and Heat

• Light and Chemical

• Electrical and Heat

• Electrical and Chemical

When using a toaster to heat bread, which forms of energy are present?

• Electrical Only

• Electrical and mechanical

• Mechanical and thermal

• Electrical, mechanical, and thermal

Campers use a flashlight outside of their tent at night for light.

In addition to light, what other type of energy is given off by the flashlight?

• Electrial

• Heat

• Magnetic

• Sound

A log burns in a fireplace. Nearby, a light bulb is glowing. How are the fire and the light bulb alike?

• Both create new energy

• Both absorb light energy

• Both release light energy

• Both use electrical energy

Which transforms electrical energy to light energy?

• Fan

• Fire

• Flashlight

• Hair Dryer