Physical Science Review

Look at the objects below. Which objects have the greatest mass? Select TWO correct answers.

• pencil

• paper clip

• pair of dice

• hammer

• book

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NGSS.5-PS1-2

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Match the correct tool to the experiment.

• Make a bubble bath that is not too hot

• thermometer

• Take a closer look at an ant pile

• pan balance

• Prepare two cups of soil with equal mass

• hand lens

• Find out how long your cat is.

• measuring tape

Sam is investigating various materials to determine which items are magnetic. He discovered that a safety pin is magnetic. Which other items will he determine to be magnetic? Select TWO correct answers.

• Steel Nail

• Penny

• Rock

• Wood Block

• Iron Washer

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which temperature is shown on the thermometer?

• 42°

• 44°

• 46°

• 48°

What are the correct steps for measuring the mass of an object on a balance?

• 1. Put grams in other balance cup until pointer lines up with center mark and cups are even. 2. Add up the grams to find the mass of the object. 3. Put the object in one of the balance cups.

• 1. Add up the grams to find the mass of the object. 2. Put the object in one of the balance cups. 3. Put grams in other balance cup until pointer lines up with center mark and cups are even.

• 1. Put the object in one of the balance cups. 2. Put grams in other balance cup until pointer lines up with center mark and cups are even. 3. Add up the grams to find the mass of the object.

• 1. Count the grams you have to use. 2. Put the object in one of the balance cups. 3. Put grams in other balance cup until pointer lines up with center mark and cups are even.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B. Part A: Mr. Gregg is doing a demonstration for his students in science class. He places a beaker on a hot plate and turns it on. What will happen to the water in the beaker as it sits on the hot plate?

• The water will freeze.

• The water will boil.

• The water will stay the same.

• The water will melt.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B. Part B: Which statement supports the statement from Part A?

• Adding heat to water will make it boil and evaporate.

• Taking away heat from water will make it freeze and turn into a solid.

• Adding heat to water will make it freeze and turn into a solid.

• Taking away heat from water will make it boil and it will evaporate.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Complete the statements by choosing the correct word.

Melanie wanted to test how water can go through the three states of matter. She started off by putting ice cubes in a pot on the stove. Once she turned on the heat, the ice began to (a)   and turned into a ​ (b)   . She left the stove on for a few more minutes until the water began to ​ (c)   and evaporated as a ​ (d)   .

• solid

• melt
• liquid
• boil
• gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What two things can account for the presence of moisture on grass in the early morning?

• precipitation and condensation

• evaporation and precipitation

• runoff and ground water

• transpiration and evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which is an example of water in the vapor state?

• steam

• rain

• rain

• ice

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4