Physical Properties of Matter Exam

a substance or object that allows energy to flow through it easily (a)  

• Conductor
• Insulator

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

a substance or object that does not allow energy to flow through it easily (a)  

• Conductor
• Insulator

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

the forms matter can take, such as solid, liquid, and gas; sometimes called phases of matter (a)  

• States of Matter
• Thermal Energy
• Electrical Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

the amount of matter in something

• Mass

• Matter

• Magentism

• Solubility

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

the ABILITY of a substance to dissolve in another substance, such as sugar dissolving in water

• Mass

• Matter

• Magentism

• Solubility

Which of the following are insoluble? Choose TWO correct answers.

• oil

• sugar

• metal

• salt

Which of the following is more dense than water? Choose TWO correct answers.

• ping pong ball

• marble

• key

• oil

Which of the following are examples of conductors? Choose TWO correct answers.

• plastic

• rubber

• copper

• aluminum

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Which of the following are examples of insulators? Choose TWO correct answers.

• plastic

• rubber

• copper

• aluminum

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A glass marble and a piece of cork of the same shape and size are dropped in water. Which of the following explains correctly why the glass marble sinks while the cork piece floats on water?

• The glass marble is denser than water while the cork is less dense than water.

• The glass marble is less dense than water while the cork is denser than water.

• The glass marble and the cork are both denser than water.

• The glass marble and the cork are both less dense than water.