5.6 Exploring Properties of Matter

Compare and contrast the physical properties of a solid and a liquid. Which of the following is a correct statement?

• Solids have a definite shape and volume, while liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container.

• Solids and liquids both have a definite shape and volume.

• Liquids have a definite shape and volume, while solids take the shape of their container.

• Solids and liquids both take the shape of their container.

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TEKS.SCI.5.6A

Which of the following mixtures can be separated by using a magnet?

• Salt and water

• Sand and water

• Iron filings and sand

• Sugar and water

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TEKS.SCI.5.6B

When sugar is dissolved in water, which of the following properties of the solution is different from the properties of the individual substances?

• The solution is sweet.

• The solution is liquid.

• The solution is transparent.

• The solution has a higher boiling point than pure water.

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TEKS.SCI.5.6C

Explain how the particles in a gas differ from those in a solid.

• Particles in a gas are tightly packed and vibrate in place.

• Particles in a gas are loosely packed and move freely.

• Particles in a gas are tightly packed and move freely.

• Particles in a gas are loosely packed and vibrate in place.

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TEKS.SCI.5.6D

Predict what will happen to a balloon filled with air if it is placed in a freezer.

• The balloon will expand.

• The balloon will contract.

• The balloon will remain the same size.

• The balloon will burst.

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TEKS.SCI.3.6C

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

• Burning wood

• Rusting iron

• Melting ice

• Baking a cake

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TEKS.SCI.5.6A

Which method would be most effective in separating a mixture of sand and salt?

• Filtration followed by evaporation

• Using a magnet

• Distillation

• Chromatography

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TEKS.SCI.5.6B

How does the mass of a solution compare to the mass of its individual components before mixing?

• The mass of the solution is greater.

• The mass of the solution is less.

• The mass of the solution is the same.

• The mass of the solution is unpredictable.

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TEKS.SCI.5.6C

Illustrate how air in a balloon demonstrates that matter is made up of particles too small to be seen.

• The balloon changes color when filled with air.

• The balloon becomes heavier when filled with air.

• The balloon expands when filled with air.

• The balloon makes a sound when filled with air.

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TEKS.SCI.5.6D

Observe and record what happens to a glass of water when left in a freezer overnight.

• The water evaporates.

• The water remains liquid.

• The water turns into ice.

• The water boils.

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TEKS.SCI.3.6C