6th Grade Properties of Matter Quiz

Sand and water are an example of a/an​ (a)   ​ ​ ​

• heterogeneous mixture
• homogeneous mixture
• solution
• pure substance

Match the following definitions:

• element

• pure substance that cannot be broken down into smaller parts or chanced into another substance

• pure substance

• cannot be separated into two or more substances by physical means.

• mixtures

• a combination of two or more substances

• compound

• pure substance made of two or more elements.

A combination of substances that are uniform when put together.

• heterogeneous

• homogeneous

• pure substance

• mixture

State of Matter with the greatest kinetic energy.

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Reorder the following from GREATEST kinetic energy to LEAST kinetic energy.

• Solid

• Gas

• Liquid

Solids have which TWO properties?

• Definite Shape

• No definite shape

• No Fixed Volume

• Fixed Volume

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Correctly label the ice and water in the glass as more dense and less dense

a

b

Less Dense

More Dense

Correctly identify the state of the matter in the middle cylinder.

b

Solid

Gas

Liquid

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Chalk is a mineral found in rocks. It contains carbon, oxygen and calcium atoms. Chalk is a ___________________ .

• element

• compound

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following are pure substances?

• solutions

• compounds

• homogenous mixtures

• collides