Properties of Matter Review 1

Which statement is best supported by the chart?

• The heavier the object, the more magnetic it is.

• Only certain metals are magnetic.

• Stronger magnets can attract all metals.

• All metals are magnetic.

Which conclusion can most likely be made from the chart above?

• Pennies are made from a different type of metal than paper clips.

• Spoons and rings must be made from the same type of metal.

• Larger items are more magnetic than smaller items.

• Heavier objects are more magnetic than lighter items.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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A group of students believes the identity of an unknown powder is baking soda. Which of the following will be most helpful in confirming the identity of the powder?

• adding a small amount of vinegar to the powder

• dissolving the powder in a beaker of water

• testing the electrical conductivity of it in a solution

• comparing the color of the powder to other powders

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A group of students observed several properties of five different materials. The students recorded their observations in the table. Which material is MOST LIKELY metal?

• material A

• material B

• material C

• material D

• material E

A group of students observed several properties of five different materials. The students recorded their observations in the table. Based on the data table, which property do all the materials have in common?

• reflects light

• attracted to a magnet

• can bend into different shapes

• conducts heat

A table comparing four metals is provided below. A sample of an unknown metal that is gray, magnetic, and a good conductor of electricity could most correctly be identified as (a)   .

A table comparing four metals is provided below. A sample of an unknown metal that is gray, magnetic, and a fair conductor of electricity could most correctly be identified as _______.

• Iron

• Copper

• Aluminum

• Nickel

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Beryl finds a rock and wants to know what kind it is. Which piece of information about the rock’s properties will best help her identify it?

• the size of the rock

• the weight of the rock

• the temperature where the rock was found

• the minerals the rock contains

A student wants to classify four different objects based on physical properties. The student uses the questions shown in the table to test each object. Which statement correctly identifies two of the materials based on the classification of properties in the table?

• Material 1 is a rubber ball. Material 2 is a piece of cardboard.

• Material 2 is an aluminum washer. Material 3 is a copper wire.

• Material 3 is a piece of cardboard. Material 4 is an aluminum washer.

• Material 1 is a copper wire. Material 4 is a rubber ball.

Vanessa tested a property of three stones. She poured water into a graduated cylinder and recorded the water level. Then she added a stone to the graduated cylinder. She recorded the new level of the water. She repeated this action with each stone. What property of each stone was Vanessa MOST likely measuring?

• density

• length

• mass

• volume

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