3rd Grade Matter and Physical Properties Assessment

What is matter?

• Only things you can see

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• Only liquids and gases

• Only solid objects

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• None of these

What happens to water when it is heated to its boiling point?

• It becomes a solid

• It turns into water vapor

• It stays the same

• It disappears completely

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the process called when water vapor turns back into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Melting

• Freezing

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which property of matter can be measured using a thermometer?

• Mass

• Temperature

• Magnetism

• Volume

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What tool would you use to measure the mass of an object?

• Ruler

• Balance scale

• Thermometer

• Magnet

When ice cream melts, it changes from a:

• Gas to a liquid

• Solid to a gas

• Solid to a liquid

• Liquid to a solid

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which describes a property of gases?

• Have a definite shape

• Take the shape of their container

• Cannot be compressed

• Can be held in your hand easily

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What happens when you put an ice cube in a warm room?

• It floats

• It sinks

• It melts

• It evaporates immediately

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which is an example of a physical property?

• Whether it can sink or float

• How it tastes

• Its age

• Its price

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NGSS.5-PS1-3