Properties of Materials

Which of the following best describes the term "measure"?

• To compare something to a standard unit

• To look at something closely

• To taste a substance

• To heat a material

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

When you observe something, what do you use?

• Your senses

• A calculator

• A magnet

• A computer

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What do you do when you measure a property?

• Compare it to a standard unit

• Draw a picture of it

• Taste it

• Break it apart

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Why does a metal spoon get hot when placed in hot soup?

• Because metal conducts heat easily

• Because metal is magnetic

• Because metal dissolves in soup

• Because metal is heavy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Why does a wooden spoon not get hot in hot soup?

• Because wood does not easily conduct heat

• Because wood is magnetic

• Because wood dissolves in soup

• Because wood is shiny

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

What is a compound?

• A type of matter made of two or more elements

• A single element

• A type of energy

• A type of measurement

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is a molecule?

• The smallest particle of a compound that has the properties of the compound

• A large group of atoms

• A type of measurement

• A type of energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Why do scientists use standard units to measure properties?

• So everyone can understand and compare results

• So only scientists can understand

• So measurements are always different

• So measurements are secret

Which of the following is NOT a property you can observe with your senses?

• The atomic number

• The color

• The texture

• The smell

If you want to find out if a spoon is magnetic, what should you do?

• Bring a magnet close to it

• Heat it in soup

• Measure its length

• Taste it

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