Physical Properties and Measurement Tools (Questions 1-7)

Janelle is comparing the physical properties of these objects. Which of the two objects can Janelle best classify as having similar textures?

• brick and rock

• feather and glass

• glass and pillow

• feather and rock

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Liam is comparing the physical properties of several unknown materials found in a bag. Which of the following properties would best help Liam tell whether the materials were made of iron?

• If the materials have the same mass and volume

• If the materials have a smooth, even texture

• If the materials are attracted to a magnet

• If the materials have a dark color

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Lucas has two cups containing water. What is the best way for Lucas to find the temperature of both cups of water?

• Measure the temperature of the cups by feeling the cup of water

• Measure the temperature of the water by putting a ruler in the water

• Measure the temperature of the water by putting a thermometer in both cups of water and compare the temperatures

• Measure the temperature of the water by putting his finger in both cups of water and compare the temperatures

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Bella wanted to measure and compare the volume of a rock and a pencil. Which tool would she use to measure the volume of both objects?

• ruler

• graduated cylinder

• scale

• stopwatch

Which property are a rock, an ice cube, and a brick most likely to share?

• color

• hardness

• texture

• shape

Alyssa hangs a magnet from a string as shown in the picture. She then holds another magnet and moves the south pole towards the south pole of the other magnet on the string. What will most likely happen to the magnet on the string?

• It will repel the other magnet

• It will stay in the same position

• It will be attracted to the other magnet

• It will begin to increase in temperature

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The picture shows ring-shaped magnets on a pencil. Dylan pushed the magnets together, but they came apart as soon as he let go. Why do the magnets repel each other?

• The amount of air space between the magnets stops the magnetic force.

• The same poles of the magnets are facing each other.

• The magnets are not strong enough to stay together.

• The pencil stops the force of the magnets.

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Danny tries to push together the bar magnets shown. The magnets repel each other. Which statement best explains why Danny cannot get the two magnets to touch?

• There is no magnetic field at the poles of the magnets.

• The opposite poles of the magnets are facing each other.

• The same poles of the magnets are facing each other.

• There is a change in temperature at the poles of the magnets.

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Savannah sees a magnetic strip on the refrigerator door. She wonders if the fork she is holding would be attracted to the strip. Which best explains why the fork would be attracted to the magnetic strip?

• The fork is plastic.

• The fork is attracted by the cold temperature.

• The fork is made of wood.

• The fork contains iron.

If you measure the volume of a liquid, what are you finding out?

• How it feels

• How heavy it is

• How it smells

• How much space it takes up

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