Matter STAAR Review

A teacher mixes a white powder into a beaker of water. The powder cannot be seen in the water. The teacher then heats the mixture until the water evaporates and the powder can be seen again. Which property of the powder is the teacher demonstrating? (5.5A)

• Solubility

• Relative density

• Conductivity

• Mass

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of these is the best conductor of electricity? (5.5A)

• Glass rod

• Cotton string

• Plastic tubing

• Copper penny

A teacher sets up an experiment using five jars. The teacher keeps one jar unwrapped, and the other four jars are wrapped with equal thicknesses of four different materials. Which property of the materials wrapping the jars are the students most likely investigating? (5.5A)

• State of matter

• Thermal energy insulation

• Thermal energy production

• Ability to conduct electricity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A student reads the label on the bottle of salad dressing shown here. Why would the student shake the salad dressing well before using it? (5.5A)

• Vinegar and oil have different densities.

• Vinegar and oil easily form a solution.

• Vinegar and oil both contain water.

• Vinegar and oil are both liquids.

Which list includes only objects that are conductors?

• Paper clip, rubber, glass, copper penny
• Rubber, glass, wood, plastic
• Rubber, glass, copper penny, wood
• Paper clip, iron nail, copper penny, aluminum foil

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

To determine if a piece of matter will sink or float, a student would...

• Use a hand lense to examine its physical properties.
• Measure its mass by using a spring scale.
• Use a magnet to see if it attracts.
• Place the object in a container of water.

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which is true?

• Material A is a liquid
• Material C is a solid
• Material B is a gas
• Material B is  a liquid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

According to the table, which substance is most dense?

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Salt

• Gold

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Why do ice cubes float?

• They are more dense than water
• They are less dense than water
• The have the same density as water
• They dissolve in water

Which properties of marbles could help you to sort them out from a mixture of other objects? 

• shape
• density
• size
• all of the above