Matter Unit Review

Which statement describes one way that solids are different than liquids?

• Solids take up space but liquids do not.

• Solids have particles that move but liquids do not.

• Solids have a definite volume but liquids do not.

• Solids have a definite shape but liquids do not.

A student had 4 containers that were filled to the top with the matter shown in the table.

Which physical property could be used to classify the contents into only two groups?

• State of Matter

• Shape

• Magnetism

• Color

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A student had 4 containers that were filled to the top with the matter shown in the table.

Which physical property could be used to classify the contents into only two groups?

• Color

• Shape

• State of Matter

• Magnetism

Which statement describes one way that liquids are different from gases?

• Liquids take up space but gases do not.

• Liquids have particles that move but gases do not.

• Liquids have a definite volume but gases do not.

• Liquids have a definite shape but gases do not.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A group of fifth graders placed objects in a bowl of water.

Which items are more dense than water?

• iron nail and clay ball

• clay ball and plastic cup

• wooden craft stick and iron nail

• plastic cup and wooden craft stick

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A group of fifth graders placed objects in a bowl of water.

Which items are less dense than water?

• cork and vegetable oil

• vegetable oil and glass marble

• glass marble and metal spoon

• metal spoon and cork

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Select the diagram that shows that Cube R is more dense than water, but Cube S is less dense than water.

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A student tested several objects to find out if they were more or less dense than water.

The student discovered that oil is less dense than water, the steel ball is more dense than water, and the plastic bead is less dense than water.

Click on the diagram of the beaker that represents the student's results.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A teacher placed a variety of objects on a lab tray for her students along with plastic cups, a graduated cylinder, and a container of water. The students were to pour 50 mL of water into each cup. Then they were to place each object into a plastic cup of water and stir for two minutes. Which question are the students most likely trying to answer with this investigation?

• Which substances are less dense than water?

• Which substances dissolve in water?

• What causes the substances to change color when mixed with water?

• How does the mass of an object change when placed in water?

A student combined powdered baking soda with water to create a mixture. The student left the mixture in an open container. Several days later the student found the container and observed that changes had occurred. What most likely happened to the mixture?

• The water became a solid.

• The volume of the water increased.

• The baking soda evaporated, leaving only clear water in the container.

• The water evaporated, leaving only a dry white solid in the container.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2