Matter Test

Which of these factors affects how fast a sound wave moves?

• The kind of material it is moving through.

• The wavelength of the disturbance in the medium

• The amplitude of the sound wave's vibrations

• The type of motion that caused the sound wave to form.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the smallest part of a gold ring that is still gold?

• an atom

• a molecule

• an electron

• a compound

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of these is an example of water changing from water vapor to liquid?

• moisture forming on a mirror when you breathe on it

• sweat forming on your body when you exercise

• ice cubes melting when you put them in a warm liquid

• rivers drying up during a very hot summer

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The speed of atoms is often affected by temperature. The diagrams show water at three different temperatures. In which picture are the atoms of water moving the fastest? *

• 1

• 2

• 3

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When liquid water freezes, it forms ice. What is the physical state of an ice cube?

• gas

• liquid

• solid

• plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Anita heats a beaker containing water. As the temperature of the water increases, which change to the water molecules occurs? *

• The molecules move at a faster rate.

• The molecules become more massive.

• The molecules expand and become wider.

• The molecules separate into atoms of hydrogen and oxygen.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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When water goes from a liquid state to a gas state, what physical change is happening?

• condensing

• boiling

• freezing

• melting

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

When the wax from a candle drips, the wax has reached

• its boiling point

• its melting point

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

The drawing shows two objects in water in graduated cylinders.  What can be determined by observing the two objects in the graduated cylinders?

• They have same mass

• They have the same volume

• They have the same weight

• They have different densities.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Estrella fills a graduated cylinder with an amount of liquid.  Which property of the liquid is Estrella most likely measuring?

• density

• mass

• volume

• temperature