Assessment test: States of matter and Force

Which state of matter has a definite volume and shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

Identify the particles .

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• none

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

_______________ is anything that has mass and takes up space.

• Volume

• Mass

• Matter

• Particles

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NGSS.5-PS1-1

A force is described as . . .

• a push only

• a pull only

• a push or a pull

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-2

Which force always pulls downward on objects?

• Support force

• Friction force

• Gravity

• Air resistance

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

In what condition the magnetic poles attract each other?

• South-South

• North-North

• North-South

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

A book which is kept 10 feet high has more potential energy than a book kept at 5 feet.

• True

• False

A material with indefinite shape and indefinite volume is ________.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

What is an example of a solid turning into another state of matter? 

• breaking a chair into pieces
• adding food coloring to water
• tearing a piece of paper
• water freezing

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Magnets can be a useful tool. Look closely at the picture below which shows a magnet and various metal objects.
What will happen as the magnet moves closer to the metal objects? 

• The magnet will attract the objects.
• The magnet will become heavier.
• The magnet will push the objects away
• Nothing will happen to the objects

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5