Properties of Matter

Which of these is the best conductor of electricity? (5.5A)

• Glass rod

• Cotton string

• Plastic tubing

• Copper penny

A teacher mixes a white powder into a beaker of water. The powder cannot be seen in the water. The teacher then heats the mixture until the water evaporates and the powder can be seen again. Which property of the powder is the teacher demonstrating? (5.5A)

• Solubility

• Relative density

• Conductivity

• Mass

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A teacher sets up an experiment using five jars. The teacher keeps one jar unwrapped, and the other four jars are wrapped with equal thicknesses of four different materials. Which property of the materials wrapping the jars are the students most likely investigating? (5.5A)

• State of matter

• Thermal energy insulation

• Thermal energy production

• Ability to conduct electricity

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A student reads the label on the bottle of salad dressing shown here. Why would the student shake the salad dressing well before using it? (5.5A)

• Vinegar and oil have different densities.

• Vinegar and oil easily form a solution.

• Vinegar and oil both contain water.

• Vinegar and oil are both liquids.

A cook uses the ingredients listed to prepare a meal. Which table correctly show the physical properties of these ingredients when placed in hot water? (5.5A)

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A student puts four objects in a bucket filled with water. Which two objects are most likely less dense than the water? (5.5A)

• Wood block and metal paper clip

• Plastic ball and glass marble

• Metal paper clip and glass marble

• Wood block and plastic ball

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A student is asked to design a sleeve for a cup that will insulate thermal energy and not feel hot to the touch when the cup is filled with hot liquid. The student has four materials to choose from. Which of these materials is least useful as an insulator? (5.5A)

• Cardboard

• Aluminum

• Rubber

• Plastic

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

For an investigation a teacher dropped a bolt into a container of maple syrup and asked students to remove it without touching the syrup. The students first tried to use a strong magnet to remove the bolt, but it remained on the bottom of the container. They finally poured the syrup into another container to get the bolt out. Which of these best describes some of the bolt's physical properties? (5.5A)

• The bolt is magnetic and has the same density as the maple syrup.

• The bolt is nonmagnetic and more dense than the maple syrup.

• The bolt is nonmagnetic and less dense than the maple syrup.

• The bolt is magnetic and less dense than the maple syrup.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

what is mass?

• a triple beam balance

• the amount of matter in something and is measured in grams

• a tool for measuring length

What is the definition of matter?

• anything with weight

• liquids

• anything that has mass and takes up space