Science Chapter 6 - Study Guide: Properties of Matter

Jane and Joe are measuring different types of matter. The photo shows the tool they are using. Which property of matter are they measuring?

• Density

• Mass

• Temperature

• Hardness

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Cordelia wants to measure the volume of a small rock. The rock has jagged edges that make a sharp point. What is the best method for Cordelia to use?

• A. Cordelia should measure the length, width, and height.

• B. Cordelia should place it in a beaker of water to see whether it will sink or float.

• C. Cordelia should place it in a beaker of water, and then measure the difference in water levels.

• D. Cordelia should place it on a digital scale.

What best describes the correct measurement? Fill in the blanks.

• The volume of the liquid is exactly 300 milliliters.

• The volume of the liquid is exactly 250 milliliters.

• The volume of the liquid is exactly 350 milliliters.

• The volume of the liquid is exactly 400 milliliters.

Mr. Chase’s science class is investigating matter while blindfolded. He places several objects in a box. Students must identify the objects using their senses of touch, smell, and hearing, but not sight. Which properties would best help the students identify a baseball? Select three answer choices.

• A. color

• B. texture

• C. shape

• D. size

• E. state of matter

Cole is setting up a fish tank with his sister. They want to include decorative items, such as a small ship and marbles. Which property allows these objects to stay at the bottom of the tank?

• sink or float

• volume

• hardness

• mass

Fill in the blanks next to the descriptions with the states of matter

• Definite shape and volume

• gas

• Definite volume, no definite shape

• solid

• No definite volume, no definite shape

• liquid

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7.) Miguel is using a pan balance to compare a tape dispenser and a lemon. The photo shows the results. Fill in the blanks. The balance shows that the mass of the lemon is ____ ____ the mass of the tape dispenser.

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Ms. King cooks pasta in boiling water for dinner. What happens to the water in the pot, but not to the pasta? Select two answer choices.

• A. movement around the pot

• B. a change from solid to liquid

• C. a change from liquid to gas

• D. movement into the air

• E. an increase in temperature

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Jack and Johnny are heading to baseball practice. They pass by the lake on their way and see

fog over the lake. Jack wonders if they are observing water vapor, which is water in the gas state.

What does Jack see? Fill in the blanks to complete the sentence.

• Jack is seeing water as liquid only. Water vapor is always an invisible gas.

• Jack is seeing water as solid only. Water vapor is always visible.

• Jack is seeing water as a mixture of liquid and solid. Water vapor is always visible.

• Jack is seeing water as a mixture of liquid and gas. Water vapor is always visible.

Becky has a pot of water heating on the stove. She sticks a thermometer in the hot water and it reads 90 degrees, but it is not boiling. What could she do to make the water boil?

• Put the pot in the freezer.

• Take the pot off the stove.

• Turn down the heat on the stove.

• Turn up the heat on the stove.

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