Physical Science review

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Madison is heating two different liquids. For each liquid, she wants to compare temperatures at which gas bubbles form, rise and begin to escape. What physical property is Madison using to compare the liquids?

• A. boiling point
• B. conductivity
• C. melting point
• D. solubility

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Three elements are very reactive nonmetals with similar properties. Where are these elements most likely located in the periodic table?

• A. in the same row of the periodic table
• B. in the four corners of the periodic table
• C. in the two top rows of the periodic table
• D. in the same column of the periodic table

Four blocks made of different materials are listed below. Which block has the greatest density?

• A. Mass = 4 grams, Volume = 1 cubic cm
• B. Mass = 10 grams, Volume = 2 cubic cm
• C. Mass = 14 grams, Volume = 2 cubic cm
• D. Mass = 24 grams, Volume = 8 cubic cm

According to the law of conservation of energy, which of these will happen?

• A. Some chemical energy will be destroyed, and some will be changed into light and heat.
• B. The amount of chemical energy used will equal the amount of energy given off as light and heat.
• C. The amount of chemical energy used will be less than the amount of energy given off as light and heat.
• D. The amount of chemical energy used will be greater than the amount of energy given off as light and heat.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Light travels in the form of waves. The diagram below shows the path of a light wave moving from medium A to medium B. Which of the following occurs when the light wave enters medium B?

• A. The light wave stops moving.
• B. The light wave's speed changes.
• C. The light wave does not change.
• D. The light wave changes to a sound wave.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Maria wrote the following list of electromagnetic waves on the board: radio waves, infrared light, ultraviolet light, gamma rays. Which of the following describes the order in which she listed the electromagnetic waves?

• A. from highest to lowest speed
• B. from lowest to highest frequency
• C. from shortest to longest wavelength
• D. from least visible waves to the most visible waves

A ping-pong ball, a tennis ball, a baseball, and a bowling ball are arranged in different pairs, as shown below. The distance between the balls in each pair is 15 cm. Between which pair of balls will the gravitational force be the greatest?

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• G.

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• I.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Two objects at different temperatures are arranged as shown in the diagram below. If the objects are left in contact with each other, which of the following describes what will occur?

• A. Heat will flow from object X to object Y until object Y is warmer than object X.
• B. Heat will flow from object Y to object X until object X is cooler than object Y.
• C. Heat will flow from object Y to object X until both are the same temperature.
• D. Heat will flow from object X to object Y until both are the same temperature.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

To make cookie dough, Ella mixes together ingredients including oats, raisins, eggs, sugar, and flour. Then, to make cookies, Ella bakes the cookie dough in the oven. Which of the following best describes the change from cookie dough to cookies?

• A. a chemical change caused by a change in temperature
• B. a physical change caused by a change in temperature
• C. a chemical change caused by a mixing of ingredients
• D. a physical change caused by a mixing of ingredients

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5