Big Idea 8 &9 Review Questions

Nancy placed her cold soda can on a table outside on a warm day. After a while, she noticed water droplets on

the outside of the soda can. She wondered where the droplets came from since she never opened the can. Which

of the following most likely caused this change?

• Heat was added to the gas in the air.

• Water evaporated from a gas to a liquid.

• Water evaporated from a gas to a liquid.

• Water evaporated from a gas to a liquid.

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Which of the following must be true for scientific results to be valid?

• The results should be drawn in a graph.

• The results should be based on evidence.

• The results should support the ideas of other scientists.

• The results should match the predictions of the scientist.

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Janice found two seashells when she went to the beach. They appear to be almost the same size, but they have

different shapes. How could she figure out if their volume is the same?

• Fill each seashell with water to see if they hold the same amount.

• Place each seashell on a balance to see if they have the same mass.

• Measure the length of each seashell with a measuring tape to see if they are the same length.

• Drop each shell into a graduated cylinder with water to see if they raise the water level equally.

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Look at the picture to answer the question.

Which of Ms. Greenwald’s substances would most likely dissolve in water?

• salt

• sand

• flour

• pepper

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Look at the picture to answer the question

Which student’s sugar is most likely to dissolve the fastest, and which student’s sugar will most likely dissolve

the slowest?

• Amal’s sugar dissolves fastest, and Patty's dissolves slowest.

• Amal's sugar dissolves fastest, and Clifford’s dissolves slowest.

• Deshaun’s sugar dissolves fastest, and Patty's dissolves slowest.

• Deshaun’s sugar dissolves fastest, and Cliffords’s dissolves slowest.

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Look at the picture to answer the question:

Which of the following questions can Ms. Greenwald’s class answer based on their scientific investigation?

• Which brand of sugar dissolves the fastest in water?

• Which procedure increases the rate of dissolving sugar?

• Which substance created the prettiest water when dissolving?

• Which procedure will produce the most sugar crystals after crushing the cube?

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Rafael and his friend were sorting objects into groups based on their state of matter. Rafael explained to his

friend that each state of matter can be defined by their shape and volume. Which of the following best describes

a solid?

• Solids have a definite volume and a definite shape.

• Solids have a definite volume, but no definite shape.

• Solids have a definite shape, but no definite volume.

• Solids have no definite shape and no definite volume.

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Look at the picture to answer your question:

Mass and volume are two properties which can be used to describe matter. Which of the following statements

describes what you observe about the mass and volume of the two objects on the balance below?

• Both objects have the same mass, but Object A has more volume.

• Both objects have the same volume, but Object A has more mass.

• Both objects have the same mass, but Object B has more volume.

• Both objects have the same volume, but Object B has more mass.

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Thomas and Julie wanted to find out which material would insulate their teacher's coffee cup in order to keep

the coffee hot for the longest period of time. First they wrapped her cup with bubble wrap and recorded the

temperature of the coffee once every 15 minutes for 2 hours. Next, they wrapped the cup with newspaper and

followed the same procedure. After analyzing the data, they concluded the results were the same for both

materials. What could they do to make sure their results are valid?

• Use all the steps of the scientific method.

• Change the procedure and repeat the investigation.

• Use a different thermometer to measure the temperature.

• Keep the procedure the same and repeat the investigation.

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Which of the following will result in a substance with new chemical properties?

• ice melting

• shredding a newspaper

• roasting marshmallows

• boiling water evaporating

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