Interim Assessment 22-23

What do all of these items have in common?

Canola Oil, Wood Stick, Foam

• All items are soluble in water

• All items are liquids

• All items are less dense than water

• All items are good conductors of thermal energy

What do all of these items have in common?

Aluminum foil, Tin Can, Silver Keychain, Iron Nail

• All items are magnetic

• All items are nonmetal

• All items are less dense than water

• All items are good conductors of electrical energy

What do all of these items have in common?

Sugar, Salt, Koolaid Mix

• All items are magnetic

• All items are soluble in water

• All items are less dense than water

• All items are good conductors of electrical energy

How does a student know if a substance dissolves in water?

• After stirring, the particles are at the bottom of the container.

• After stirring, the particles are at the top of the container.

• After stirring, there are no visible particles in the container.

• After stirring, the particles float around in the container.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Describe aluminum's properties such as its ability to insulate/conduct and float/sink in water.

Sentence Stem:

Aluminum has the ability to _____ thermal and electrical energy.

Aluminum ____ when it is placed in water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Describe cardboard's properties such as its ability to insulate/conduct and float/sink in water.

Sentence Stem:

Cardboard has the ability to _____ thermal and electrical energy.

Cardboard ____ when it is placed in water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

MOST metals are... (Select all that apply)

• Solids

• Conducts Thermal AND Electrical Energy

• Soluble in water

• More dense than water

Hot water was added to 5 different mixtures in the table. In which mixtures below do ALL the ingredients maintain (keep) their physical state? (Select all that apply)

• Mixture A

• Mixture B

• Mixture C

• Mixture D

• Mixture F

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following substance can be separated easily by a strainer? (Select all that apply)

• Rocks and water

• Salt and water

• Marbles and water

• Honey and water

• Marbles and Rocks

Explain how a strainer works.

Sentence Stems:

The strainer collects anything that is ____than the holes. While allowing anything that is ____ than the holes to go through it.