Conservation of Matter Quiz

Which of the following statements best describes the conservation of matter?

• Matter can change from one form to another, but the total amount remains the same.

• Matter can change from one form to another, and the total amount can increase or decrease.

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NGSS.5-PS1-2

What is an example of a solution? Pick 2

• lemon juice and water

• cereal and milk

• sand and water

• salt and water

Which of the following are examples of mixtures?

• Trail mix (top left)

• italian dressing (top right

• mixed veggies (bottom left

• sand and shells (bottom right

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

Fill in the blank: A _____ is a mixture where one substance is dissolved in another.

• solution

• mixture

• suspension

What is the total mass of the mixture AND what is the tool they use to measure mass?

A student uses soil and water to create a mixture? The soil is 55 grams and the mass of the water is 70 grams.

Considering the conservation of matter...Select TWO correct answers.

• spring scale

• triple beam balance

• 70 grams

• 125 grams

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which of the following is a safe practice when using a hot plate to separate salt from salt water solution?

• Wear goggles to protect your eyes from heat and spills.

• Wear gloves to protect your hands from heat and spills.

• Never get close to a hot plate that is turned on, unless your teacher has told you to do so.

• All of the above

A student combines a sample of stones with a sample of table salt. The mass of each substance was determined before mixing the substances. The mass of each substance is shown. Which statement is true about the mixture?

• The mass of the mixture is 45 grams

• The mass of the mixture is 40 grams

• The mass of the mixture is 85 grams

• The mass of the mixture is 95 grams

Students are creating a Venn diagram to compare mixtures and solutions. Where should the student place "fruit salad" on the Venn diagram?

• Mixtures side of the diagram

• Solutions side of the diagram

• Center of the diagram between the two circles

• Does not belong on the Venn diagram

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NGSS.5-PS1-4

Students are comparing two mixtures. The first mixture is of sand and water, while the second mixture is of sugar and water. Which of the mixtures is also a solution that has a substance that dissolves?

• Neither mixture is a solution.

• The sand and water mixture is a solution.

• The sugar and water mixture is a solution.

• Both mixtures are solutions.

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NGSS.5-PS1-4

The students recorded their findings of a recent experiment over the conservation of matter in the data table below. If they used a triple beam balance to fill out the last column of the table, what would the heading of that column be?

• Density

• Volume

• Mass

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5