Many Kinds of Matter
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2nd Grade
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This quiz focuses on the fundamental science topic of states of matter, specifically designed for 2nd grade students. The questions assess students' understanding of the three basic states of matter—solids, liquids, and gases—and their properties. Students need to grasp that matter exists in different forms and can be classified based on observable characteristics: solids maintain their shape, liquids flow and take the shape of their container, and gases are often invisible but still present around us. The quiz also introduces the important concept that water is unique because it can exist in all three states, requiring students to understand phase changes and the role temperature plays in these transformations. Additionally, students must demonstrate reading comprehension skills by interpreting vocabulary in context, identifying main ideas from a passage, and recognizing author's purpose. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying states of matter in 2nd grade. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding of basic matter concepts, or as review material following hands-on science experiments with different materials. Teachers can use this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before introducing new matter concepts, assign it as independent practice to reinforce classroom learning, or deploy it as homework to extend learning beyond the classroom. The mixed format of science content questions and reading comprehension tasks makes it particularly valuable for integrated literacy and science instruction. This quiz aligns with Next Generation Science Standards 2-PS1-1, which focuses on planning and conducting investigations to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which one is a gas?
oil
air
rock
milk
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which idea from the passage BEST tells why water is special?
It can take on different shapes.
It can be found in many places.
It can change into a solid, liquid, or gas
It can be used for drinking, cooking, or washing.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.1.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The passage says that liquids can flow from one place to another. What does the word flow mean?
fill
lift
hide
move
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.4
CCSS.RI.1.4
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.K.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Some liquids are able to become solids. What would MOST LIKELY happen to a liquid before it turns into a solid?
It would become colder.
It would be mixed together
It would become a bubble.
It would be placed into a can.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Why did the author write the passage?
to tell about ways to make matter
to tell about different kinds of matter
to tell where to look for matter in the world
to tell which kind of matter is most important
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which one is a solid?
steam
Dr. Pepper
Mr. P
Sprite
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which is a liquid?
a rock
a lego
milk
air
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
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