Properties of Matter Assessment

What is matter?

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• Only things that are solid

• Only things you can see

• Anything that floats in air

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Which of the following is a physical property of matter?

• Flammability

• Color

• Radioactivity

How many hydrogen (H) atoms are in one water molecule?

• One

• Two

• Three

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is a pure substance?

• A mixture of different elements

• Only liquids

• A single kind of matter with specific properties

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of these is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

• Soil

• Salad

• Lemonade

• Trail mix

What is located at the center of an atom?

• Electrons

• Energy levels

• Electron cloud

• Nucleus

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What type of particle has a negative charge in an atom?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which statement about elements is TRUE?

• They can be broken down into simpler substances

• They are made of multiple types of atoms

• They are the simplest type of substance--like Aluminum

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What happens during a chemical change?

• The shape changes

• The color fades

• The substance becomes something new

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What is a heterogeneous mixture?

• A mixture where parts are completely dissolved

• A mixture where you can see the different parts

• A pure substance