Properties of Matter

Kya is measuring some objects and recording their measurements in her science notebook. She wants to find the mass of the objects. Which of the following tools should Kya use?

• ruler

• graduated cylinder

• magnet

• pan balance

Eric has two graduated cylinders. They are the same size and shape. They each have the same amount of water. The picture shows what happened after Eric put a glass sphere in one of the graduated cylinders. What does the change in water level tell you?

• All matter has mass.

• The amount of water has changed.

• All matter has volume.

• The sphere has no mass.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

When you smell food, what sense helps you decide whether the food has a good or a bad odor?

• your tongue

• your nose

• your lips

• your throat

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Mrs. Nichols left a watering can in her garden for several weeks. During this time, it rained often. Then, the sun came out and dried everything off. How does Mrs. Nichols know that a chemical change has taken place in the watering can?

• The can is wet.

• The water has evaporated.

• The paint is peeling.

• The can has reddish rust.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which could cause the mass of an object to change?

• placing the object on a table

• measuring in metric units

• breaking the object into parts and rearranging the pieces

• subtracting matter from the object

Why can a magnet pick up an iron nail but not a bird feather?

• The feather is too light.

• Iron is magnetic.

• Iron nails are harder than feathers.

• The feather has a greater mass than the iron nail.

Which of these is a chemical change?

• An apple decays.

• Water freezes.

• Sugar mixes with water.

• Lemon juice, water, and ice cubes make lemonade.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Drew places the two magnets on a table. He arranges the magnets so the same poles face each other. What will most likely happen if Drew pushes one magnet toward the other magnet?

• The magnets will repel.

• The magnets will flip around the other way.

• The magnets will attract.

• The magnets will not change position.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Hector is comparing the properties of two samples. He records his observations in this chart. From the information in the chart, which statement is true?

• Sample A has more mass and volume than Sample B.

• Sample B has more mass and volume than Sample A.

• Sample A has more mass than Sample B. Sample B has more volume than Sample A.

• Sample A and B have the same mass and volume.

What properties can be determined just by holding a soccer ball?

• shape, odor, mass

• shape, texture, hardness

• volume, magnetism, shape

• shape, texture, magnetism