Investigating Matter (PLTW)

Look at the image. During investigations, we measured the volume of water using a _________.

• beaker

• measuring cup

• graduated cylinder

• tablespoon

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NGSS.5-PS1-2

We can describe something using physical traits or properties. Which physical properties would you use to describe a rock?

You can select more than one answer!

• solubility

• color

• texture

• mass

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Matter is anything that has ___________ and takes up space.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What do we use to measure the mass of an object (in grams)?

• beaker

• graduated cylinder

• scale

• metric ruler

Reorder the following.

• Explain

• Ask

• Investigate

• Predict

• Observe

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Match the following

• solid

• 
• gas

• 
• liquid

• 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A _____ is when different types of matter are mixed together but each type remains unchanged. Examples are salads, trail mix, and burgers.

A _____ change occurs when two or more types of matter are mixed to form a new substance with new properties. Examples include baking cookies, fireworks exploding, and lighting a match.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Iron + oxygen = rust is an example of a ___________.

• physical property/change
• chemical property/change
• mass
• volume

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Look at the picture above. If the bucket were left outside on a hot day but brought inside before any evaporation occurred, how would the mass be affected?

• There would be no mass.

• The mass would be less.

• The mass would be greater.

• The mass would not be affected.