Understanding Matter and Its Properties

What is the term for anything that has mass and takes up space?

• Energy

• Matter

• Force

• Light

Which property describes the amount of matter in a given object?

• Volume

• Mass

• Density

• Temperature

What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

• Weight

Which word describes a characteristic that can be observed or measured about matter?

• Property

• Claim

• Evidence

• Particle

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the term for a tiny piece that makes up matter?

• Atom

• Particle

• Cell

• Organism

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

If you have a block with a mass of 20 grams and a volume of 4 cm³, what is its density?

• 5 g/cm³

• 16 g/cm³

• 24 g/cm³

• 80 g/cm³

Which of the following is an example of making an observation?

• The liquid is blue.

• The liquid is probably water.

• The liquid will freeze at 0°C.

• The liquid is dangerous.

A student says, "I think the powder will dissolve in water because it looks like sugar." Is this statement an:

• Observation

• Inference

• Investigation

• Property

You are given a rock and a piece of wood. Describe how you could use observation and inference to determine which one is denser.

• Observe which one sinks in water and infer that the one that sinks is denser.

• Observe their colors and infer that the darker one is denser.

• Observe their shapes and infer that the rounder one is denser.

• Observe their sizes and infer that the larger one is denser.

A scientist claims that a new material is less dense than water. Which evidence would best support this claim?

• The material floats when placed in water.

• The material is blue in color.

• The material is heavier than a rock.

• The material is made of plastic.