Matter 5.P.2.1, 5.P.2.2. and 5.P.2.3

Jane took a 1 ounce slice of bread and cut it into 2 pieces. On one side, she put 2 ounces of peanut butter. On the other side she put 1 ounce of jelly. Which will most likely be the weight of the finished sandwich? 

• 7 ounces
• 3 ounces
• 6 ounces
• 4 ounces

Jennifer left her bike outside, buried in snow. In the spring, when the snow melted, she found her bike covered in rust. Which best describes the change to the bike? 

• It was a chemical change, because the bike was a different color. 
• It was a chemical change, because the rubber tires were deflated. 
• It was a chemical change, because rust can be removed from the metal. 
• It was a chemical change, because rust is a new substance on the metal. 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A piece of wood is sawed into several small pieces. This is an example of what kind of change? 

• physical
• chemical
• electrical
• mechanical

Dry ice immediately becomes a gas at room temperature. How much will the contents of 500 g of dry ice, placed in a closed container at room temperature, weigh after half the dry ice turns into a gas? 

• 250 g
• 350 g
• 500 g
• 600 g

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

The mass of a grape drink mixture is 150 grams. Kathy boils the mixture and notices that 50 grams of water has evaporated. Which will most likely be the result? 

• The mass of the grape juice mixture will be 50 grams. 
• The mass of the grape juice mixture will be 100 grams.
  
• The mass of the grape juice mixture will be 200 grams.
  
• The mass of the grape juice mixture will remain 150 grams. 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

After a rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?

• condensation
• evaporation
• transpiration
• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

In which way are evaporation and condensation similar?

• Both are caused by changes in heat energy.
• Both are caused by the warming of the atmosphere.
• Both cause increases in air temperature.
• Both cause decreases in air temperature.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A rock weighing 60 g is broken into 2 pieces. What are possible weights for the two pieces of rock?

• 20 g and 20 g
• 30 g and 20 g
• 30 g and 30 g

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NGSS.5-PS1-2

A family goes camping and creates a fire to roast marshmallows. The next morning, the kids notice that the logs are no longer there, and all that remains are ashes. Which best explains why the ashes from a log are evidence of a chemical change?

• The color of the wood changed from brown to gray. 
• The wood breaks down into smaller matter when burned.
• The ashes cannot be put back together to create a log again.
• Something was added to the log, and it cannot be removed. 

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Over time, iron becomes rust when it combines with water and oxygen. Which type of change must occur for rust to form?

• chemical
• mechanical
• nuclear
• physical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5