QSE 1 Review (4.5A, 4.6A)

(4.5A) The properties of several items are recorded in the table below. Which object has the greatest mass?

• marble

• washer

• penny

• thumbtack

(4.5A) Students found that a certain object was attracted to a magnet. This result means the students now know what about the object? The students know -

• the length and width of the object

• that the object could be made of iron

• whether or not the item will float

• the mass of the object in grams

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

(4.5A) A student measured out a volume of water in a beaker. The student’s lab partner added water to the beaker. The results are shown in the illustration. What volume of water, in milliliters, was added by the student’s lab partner? Record your answer in the grid.

(4.5B) A magnet would be most useful in separating which of the following mixtures?

• salt and water

• rocks and soil

• sugar and iced tea

• iron filings and sand

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

(4.5B) A student investigated what happens when different substances are added to water. The table shows his results. In which mixture does one substance dissolve in another?

• pepper and water

• sand and water

• sugar and water

• flour and water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

(4.5B) What does a mixture of rocks and water have in common with a mixture of salt and water? In both mixtures -

• two substances are combined

• a solid dissolves into a liquid

• the same substances are used

• the final appearance is the same

(4.5B) A sieve is a wide container with a flat bottom. The bottom has holes, all the same size. Which of the following mixtures could be separated using a sieve?

• nuts and raisins

• salt and pepper

• salt and gravel

• aluminum nails and iron

(4.6A) Which form of energy is transmitted by vibrations in the air?

• thermal

• light

• sound

• electrical

Students in a science class were lighting bulbs by attaching them to batteries with wires. What form of energy were they exploring?

• mechanical

• thermal

• electrical

• sound

(4.6A) People might use a lamp to help them see, but in many cases, the bulb gets quite warm. The two forms of energy being produced by the lamp are -

• light and thermal energy

• light and mechanical energy

• thermal and mechanical energy

• mechanical and electrical energy