Unit 2 Properties of Matter

1. Nanette and Alex are comparing the properties of different samples of sand. They have recorded the colors and described the sizes of the particles. They will use a graduated cylinder to measure each sample. Which property of matter are they recording?

• Mass

• Temperature

• Texture

• Volume

2. Luke and Amelia are comparing some substances. They are using the properties of texture, hardness, flexibility, and magnetic attraction. Which types of substances are they comparing?

• Liquids and gases

• Only liquids

• Only solids

• Solids and liquids

3. A substance can be identified based on its physical properties. Which of the following is a physical property of a liquid?

• It has no mass.

• It has a rough texture.

• It has an indefinite volume.

• Its shape can change.

4. Scientists have spent many decades developing a theory about what makes up all matter. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• All matter is made of small particles.

• All matter has color.

• All matter is alive.

• All matter has an odor.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

5. You pump air into a basketball. What happens to the basketball’s mass?

• It decreases.

• It increases.

• It stays the same.

• There is no way to tell.

6. Alicia poured some milk into a glass. How does this action show that milk is a liquid and NOT a solid?

• The milk does not evaporate after it is poured.

• The milk takes the shape of the container.

• The milk changes temperature after it is poured.

• The amount of milk changes as it is poured into the glass.

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

7. Peter and Gary are doing a class demonstration to show that solids, liquids, and gases all have mass. They use a balance for the solids and the liquids. Which is the BEST way for them to show that air has mass?

• Compare the masses of full and empty balloons.

• Use a fan to make a current of air.

• Put an empty bottle on the balance.

• Heat water to show it changing to water vapor.

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-2

The table shows some properties of three different substances.What are the correct headings for X, Y, and Z?

• X is temperature, Y is volume, and Z is texture.

• X is mass, Y is temperature, and Z is volume.

• X is volume, Y is texture, and Z is temperature.

• X is temperature, Y is volume, and Z is mass.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

9. We start with 35 mL in a graduated cylinder and drop in an object. The water rises to 55 mL. What is the volume of this object?

• 55 mL

• 15 mL

• 30 mL

• 20 mL

10. Which statement is TRUE when describing the difference between mass and weight?

• Weight is the force of gravity on an object, mass is the amount of matter in an object.

• Mass is measured with a balance, weight is measured with a graduated cylinder.

• Weight is the amount of matter in an object, mass is the force of gravity on an object.

• Mass changes with location, weight does not change from one location to another.