5.6A Physical Properties of Matter

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

• Glass rod

• Cotton string

• Plastic tubing

• Copper penny

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-PS1-4

Objects that blow into a swimming pool or that are dropped into the pool by swimmers need to be removed. These objects include foam cups, keys, and coins. Which of the following explains a useful method for removing some of these objects? (5.5A)

• The keys and coins are less dense than water, so they can be easily picked up off the bottom of the pool by divers.

• The foam cups have the same density as water, so they can crumbled up for removal by the pool filter.

• The foam cups are less dense than water, so they can be removed from the surface with a pool cleaning net.

• The keys and coins have the same density as water, so they can washed away when the pool is drained.

A student puts four objects in a bucket filled with water. Which two objects are most likely less dense than the water? (5.5A)

• Wood block and metal paper clip

• Plastic ball and glass marble

• Metal paper clip and glass marble

• Wood block and plastic ball

The table lists some properties of four different samples of matter. Which two samples could be glass and saltwater? (5.5A)

• Samples 1 and 2

• Samples 3 and 4

• Samples 1 and 3

• Samples 2 and 3

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A student is asked to design a sleeve for a cup that will insulate thermal energy and not feel hot to the touch when the cup is filled with hot liquid. The student has four materials to choose from. Which of these materials is least useful as an insulator? (5.5A)

• Cardboard

• Aluminum

• Rubber

• Plastic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

A teacher gives a student four clear sealed containers. Each container holds a different substance. The student records some observations about the substance in each container. Based on these observations, which container most likely holds only gas? (5.5A)

• Container 1

• Container 2

• Container 3

• Container 4