Properties of Matter Review 2

A table comparing some physical properties of metals and nonmetals is provided. A student examined four samples of matter and recorded some of their properties. Which of the following is most likely a non-metal?

• Sample A is a solid that conducts heat well.

• Sample B is a dull solid and does not conduct heat well.

• Sample C is good at conducting heat and electricity.

• Sample D is a shiny solid.

Students observe some objects on a lab tray. The students will classify the objects based on physical properties common to all of the objects. Based on their common properties, how should these objects be classified?

• insulate thermal energy, bendable, attract to magnets

• soluble in water, attract to magnets, conduct thermal energy

• conduct thermal energy, bendable, soluble in water

• conduct thermal energy, conduct electrical energy, not soluble in water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A table of different properties of four samples of matter is shown. Which conclusion can be made about the samples based on the table?

• Sample 1 is made of plastic.

• Sample 2 is made of metal.

• Sample 3 is attracted to magnets.

• Sample 4 is less dense than water.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Students investigate the physical properties of some substances. They draw a table to show how the substances can be grouped. The students need to complete the table with column headings. Which column headings should the students use for their table?

• -Good Insulators of Thermal Energy

  -Is Attracted by Magnets

  -Same Physical State

• -Good Conductors of Electrical Energy

  -Less Dense than Water

  -Soluble in Water

• -Soluble in Water

  -Same Physical State

  -Less Dense than Water

• -Is Attracted by Magnets

  -Good Conductors of Electrical Energy

  -Good Insulators of Thermal Energy

The table lists some physical properties of two objects. Based on their properties, infer which of the objects is most likely a metal.

• Object 1 because it is a solid that is less dense than water.

• Object 2 because all metals float in water.

• Object 2 because metals conduct thermal energy and electricity.

• Object 1 because it can be used to provide insulation for thermal energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Students are investigating properties of objects. They observe four objects and record observations for each object in the table. Based on the students’ observations, which of these tables properly identifies the objects?

• K - Oil

  L - Iron needle

  M - Pancake syrup

  N - Rubber ball

• K - Pancake syrup

  L - Sugar cube

  M - Plastic dish

  N - Cotton candy

• K - Pancake syrup

  L - Safety pin

  M - Cotton candy

  N - Iron needle

• K - Oil

  L - Safety pin

  M - Sugar cube

  N - Rubber ball

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

For an investigation a teacher dropped a bolt into a container of maple syrup and asked students to remove it without touching the syrup. The students first tried to use a strong magnet to remove the bolt, but it remained on the bottom of the container. They finally poured the syrup into another container to get the bolt out. Which of these best describes some of the bolt’s physical properties?

• The bolt is magnetic and has the same density as the maple syrup.

• The bolt is nonmagnetic and is more dense than the maple syrup.

• The bolt is nonmagnetic and less dense than the maple syrup.

• The bolt is magnetic and less dense than the maple syrup.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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

• samples 1 and 2

• samples 3 and 4

• samples 1 and 3

• samples 2 and 3

A science class tested three properties of different materials. The results are shown in the table below. Based on the table, which material do you infer to be the best to use to insulate electrical wires?

• wood

• plastic

• copper

• steel

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A student classifies the objects shown based on their physical properties. Which property cannot be used to classify these objects into more than one group?

• magnetism

• mass

• electrical conductivity

• solubility in water