Physical Science Benchmark

What force is created from the collisions of particles around objects?

• Change of states

• Thermal expansion

• Pressure

• Thermal contraction

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Here the potential energy and kinetic energy is...

• Increasing; same

• Same; increasing

• Same; decreasing

• Decreasing; increasing

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is potential energy?

• The amount of particle collisions against surfaces

• The motion/speed of the particles

• The stored energy of the particles

• I don't know

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

Why does the temperature stay the same when two states of matter are present?

• Because the energy is used to speed up the particles

• Because the energy is used to change the particle's attraction

• Because the energy is used to multiply the particles

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

When one state of matter is present, the temperature _______, when two states of matter are present, the temperature _________.

• Stays the same, increases/decreases

• Increases/decreases, stays the same

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Particles are widely spaced.

• Liquids

• Gases

• Solids

Which of the following best describes an electron?

• It has no charge and about the same mass as a proton.

• It has a negative charge and much less mass than a proton.

• It has a positive charge and much more mass than a neutron

• It has a negative charge and about the same mass as a neutron

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

The diagram shows a model of an atom. The model contains three different subatomic particles. Particles X and Y are inside the nucleus, and particle Z is outside of the nucleus. Which statements best describe the charges on the particles in this model?

• Both particles X and Y have a positive charge. Particle Z has a negative charge

• Both particles X and Y have a negative charge. Particle Z has a positive charge.

• Either particle X or particle Y has a positive charge. Particle Z has a negative charge.

• Either particle X or particle Y has a negative charge. Particle Z has a positive charge.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

During a lab investigation, students followed this procedure: 1. Measure the mass and length of a piece of chalk. 2. Place the piece of chalk in a small beaker. 3. Cover the chalk with vinegar. 4. Record observations. Students observed bubbles immediately forming around the chalk. After the bubbles stopped forming, the students noticed that the chalk was smaller. Some students tried to recover the missing chalk from the vinegar, but no chalk particles were visible. What kind of change did the chalk undergo AND what evidence could be used to support the answer? Think about the question carefully. Then record your answer and evidence in the box provided.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

For an investigation a student records data about 3 unknown substances. The student then calculates the densities of the unknown substances and compares them to the table of densities of known substances. Unknown substance 1: Mass 6.95g Volume: 4.0cm³ Unknown Substance 2: Mass 4.54g Volume: 2.0cm³ Unknown Substance 3: Mass 5.40g Volume: 3.0cm³ Which unknown substance is most likely carbon?

• Unknown Substance 1

• Unknown Substance 2

• Unknown Substance 3

• None of them

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2