Observable Properties of Matter

Ava and Marcel are using a balance scale to compare two objects. What property is Ava and Marcel comparing with the balance scale?

• Ability to float

• Magnetism

• Temperature

• Weight

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Sabrina is placing this tool next to different objects to see if they are attracted to it. What physical property is Sabrina exploring?

• Magnetism

• Texture

• Temperature

• Weight

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-3

Which answer below is the best definition of matter?

• Matter is anything you can hold in your hand.

• Matter is anything you can pour into a cup.

• Matter is anything that has mass (weight) and takes up space (volume).

• Matter is anything that is heavy enough (weight) to put on a scale.

William wanted to check the temperature of four different glasses of water. Which cup has the lowest temperature?

• Cup 1

• Cup 2

• Cup 3

• Cup 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Nancy made two groups of objects, putting similar objects together. Which object should go in Group 1?

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which object can Kim predict will most likely float?

• balloon full of air

• a penny

• a rock

• a paper clip

Below is a list of items in four containers that a teacher put out for her students to explore how a magnet works. Which container has materials that would be attracted to a magnet?

• Container 1

• Container 2

• Container 3

• Container 4

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-3

Allyson places an iron bolt on a table. She holds a magnet over the iron bolt. Which direction will the iron bolt move?

• Up

• Down

• Left

• Right

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-1

NGSS.3-PS2-2

While exploring with magnets in class, two students observed different results. Student 1 placed the magnet close to an iron nail and the nail moved and stuck to the end of the magnet. Student 2 used the same materials but when they placed the magnet on the table, that nail did not move. Why didn’t the nail move when Student 2 placed the magnet on the table?

• The nail will only stick to the magnet once.

• The nail was too far away from the magnet.

• The magnet ran out of magnetism.

• The student forgot to turn the magnet on.

How much water is in the graduated cylinder?

• 30 mL

• 25 mL

• 20 mL

• 15 mL