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Making Sense of Matter

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A student has a mystery material and believes that it is a liquid. Which of the following observations would BEST show that she is correct and it could ONLY be a liquid? (3.5B)

a)

The substance is shiny

b)

The substance keeps its shape when touched

c)

The substance takes the shape of a container

d)

The substance is cold

2.

What part of the picture is an example of a gas? (3.5B)

a)

Water in the pot

b)

Container

c)

Bubbles

d)

Fire heating the water

3.

Ms. Ellis' class was asked to bring items from home to see which would sink or float. Which is a list of the items that ALL float? (3.5A)

a)

plastic spoon, plastic duck, Styrofoam cup

b)

metal spoon, steel nail, glass marble

c)

glass marble, plastic straw, metal spoon

d)

steel nail, Styrofoam cup, glass marble

4.

Giada is wanting to sort her materials based on her observations that she recorded during the investigation. What property do you think that she used to sort them? (3.5A)

a)

Temperature

b)

Mass

c)

Sink/Float

d)

Magnetism

5.

Lexi’s sister Becca was playing outside on a hot day. She went and got a glass of ice water. She left the ice water on the patio table outside. When she returned the ice was all gone. What MOST LIKELY happened to ice in the cup? (3.5C)

a)

Lexi came and drank it when Becca wasn't looking.

b)

The ice turned into water vapor from the heat

c)

The ice melted from the heat

d)

The water turned into a solid

6.

Which observation can be made from the experiment below?

a)

All of the objects float

b)

The fork is magnetic

c)

The balloon is able to float

d)

The water is hot

7.

Which of the following is the correct temperature for the water in this beaker?

a)

42 degrees

b)

30 degrees

c)

62 degrees

d)

80 degrees

8.

Shane and his friends are choosing which snack they want during the movie. Which of the snacks that is NOT a mixture? (3.5D)

a)

Nachos

b)

Pizza

c)

Popcorn

d)

Chilly Cheese Dog

9.

Tiya was using a bucket balance to compare the mass of different foods. Which statement correctly explains Tiya's findings?

a)

The fruit salad has a larger mass than the hamburger.

b)

The hamburger and the salad have the same mass.

c)

The hamburger has a larger mass than the fruit.

10.

What tool do you use to measure temperature?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Balance scale

c)

Magnets

d)

Water in a beaker

11.

What physical property is measured using a balance?

a)

Magnetism

b)

Temperature

c)

Sink or Float

d)

Mass

12.

What is an example of something that has magnetism?

a)

Wooden Block

b)

Filing cabinet

c)

Pillow

d)

Paper