5.6.A Exploring Properties of Matter

Which of the following graphs best represents the conservation of mass when a substance is heated?

• A graph showing a decrease in mass as temperature increases.

• A graph showing a constant mass regardless of temperature change.

• A graph showing an increase in mass as temperature increases.

• A graph showing fluctuating mass with temperature change.

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When you mix salt in water, which property can you use to identify the salt?

• Color

• Solubility

• Shape

• Texture

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Which of the following observations would indicate that a new substance has formed when two substances are mixed?

• The mixture is colder than the original substances.

• The mixture has a different color than the original substances.

• The mixture is heavier than the original substances.

• The mixture is lighter than the original substances.

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Which model best describes matter as being made of particles too small to be seen?

• A solid block of wood.

• A diagram showing tiny dots representing particles.

• A liquid in a glass.

• A gas filling a balloon.

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If you have a metal and a plastic of the same size, which property would you measure to compare their ability to conduct thermal energy?

• Mass

• Volume

• Conductivity

• Density

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Which of the following best demonstrates the conservation of mass when mixing two substances?

• The total mass of the mixture is less than the sum of the individual masses.

• The total mass of the mixture is more than the sum of the individual masses.

• The total mass of the mixture is equal to the sum of the individual masses.

• The total mass of the mixture is unrelated to the individual masses.

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Which property would you use to identify a material that floats on water?

• Mass

• Relative density

• Volume

• Solubility

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What evidence would show that mixing vinegar and baking soda results in a new substance?

• The mixture becomes colder.

• Bubbles form and gas is released.

• The mixture changes color.

• The mixture becomes thicker.

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Which of the following best describes a model of matter made of particles too small to be seen?

• A drawing of a solid cube.

• A diagram with dots representing atoms.

• A picture of a liquid in a container.

• A photo of a gas in a balloon.

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When measuring the mass of a liquid before and after freezing, what should you expect to find?

• The mass decreases after freezing.

• The mass increases after freezing.

• The mass remains the same after freezing.

• The mass fluctuates after freezing.

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