Matter Review

Ben wants to explain the difference between oranges and apples. Which of these properties would describe the biggest difference between oranges and apples?

• color

• mass

• shape

• volume

Which of these requires liquid water?

• steam engines

• sledding and skiing

• keeping drinks cold

• boating and swimming

Juliet has clay that has a mass of 30 grams. She breaks it into 3 pieces and then measures the pieces all together. What would be the mass of all three pieces?

• 3 grams

• 10 grams

• 15 grams

• 30 grams

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Madeline has several objects on her desk. Which is least likely to be attracted to a magnet?

• iron nail

• steel fork

• rubber band

• another magnet

Grandma Lois pours cake batter into a pan and puts into a hot oven. What changes will occur?

• The cake batter will evaporate

• The cake batter will become solid

• The cake batter will remain a liquid

• The cake batter will freeze

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What physical property could you use to describe sandpaper and a sidewalk?

• odor

• shape

• texture

• volume

Which of the following forms of water has a definite shape?

• Ice in the freezer

• Steam

• water vapor

• water from a drinking fountain

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Jax places two magnets on his table, with the north ends facing towards each other.
Will these magnets attract or repel?

• Attract

• Repel

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Bailey puts a banana in a box of dirt and then leaves it - what type of experiment is she likely trying to answer?

• Is this a good home for bugs

• How fast will this decompose?

• Will this hold heat?

• Can she grow a orange tree?

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Cooper sees a truck on the street and notices that paint is chipped, and metal is starting to turn reddish brown, what change is happening?

• Decaying

• Rusting

• Burning

• Freezing