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The mass of a rock is measured with a balance. The rock is then broken into many smaller pieces and the total mass of all the pieces is measured again. Which of the following sentences about the mass is TRUE?
a) The mass of the rock will be greater than the total mass of the smaller pieces.
b) The mass of the rock will be less than the total mass of the smaller pieces.
c) The mass of the rock will be same as the total mass of the smaller pieces.
d) The mass of the rock will not be the same as the total mass of the smaller pieces.

A glass marble and a piece of cork of the same shape and size are dropped in water. Which of the following explains correctly why the glass marble sinks while the cork piece floats on water?
a) The glass marble is denser than water while the cork is less dense than water.
b) The glass marble is less dense than water while the cork is denser than water.
c) The glass marble and the cork are both denser than water.
d) The glass marble and the cork are both less dense than water.

All of the following objects are attracted to magnets EXCEPT _________.
a) Iron Nail
b) Aluminum Can
c) Steel Scissors
d) Iron Can

The same quantity of sugar and sand are added to a glass of water and stirred. After some time the sugar particles cannot be seen while sand particles settle down. Based on the observations, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a) Sugar is soluble in water while sand is not
b) Sand is soluble in water while sugar is not.
c) Both sugar and sand are soluble in water.
d) Both sugar and sand are not soluble in water.

Which of these objects is an insulator?
a) Aluminum Can
b) Steel Paper Clip
c) Styrofoam Cup
d) Copper Wire

Four spoons made of different materials are placed in a pot of hot soup for the same time. Which one could you safely use to stir the soup without burning your fingers?
a) Steel Spoon
b) Wooden Spoon
c) Silver Spoon
d) Copper Spoon

A magnet would be attracted to which item?
a) Steel Refrigerator
b) Plastic Spray Bottle
c) Aluminum Bat
d) Wooden Table

A student completes an investigation, where sand and water are mixed together. The student needs to separate the sand from the water. Which of the following procedures should the student follow?
a) Pour the mixture through a funnel to separate the sand from the water.
b) Pour the mixture into a glass, and use your hand to separate the sand from the water.
c) Pour the mixture into a bowl, and dip all the water out with a spoon.
d) Pour the mixture through a paper filter to separate the sand, and allow the water to flow through to another container.

A student mixes together iron filings, sand, salt, gravel, and water. Which ingredients will keep all their physical properties after being mixed?
a) Iron filings, sand, and gravel
b) Iron filings, sand, and salt
c) Sand, gravel, and salt
d) Sand, salt, and water

A student dropped a blue dye tablet in a glass of water. The tablet dissolved completely in the water to from a solution. Which physical property of the blue dye tablet did NOT change when mixed with water?
a) Shape
b) Size
c) Color
d) Texture

A teacher mixes 50 grams of sugar with 100 mL of water in a beaker until the sugar dissolves. The teacher then puts the beaker on a hotplate and evaporates the water. How much sugar will be left after all the water evaporates?
a) 0 grams of sugar
b) 10 grams of sugar
c) 50 grams of sugar
d) 100 grams of sugar

A class completes an experiment where they mix together salt, sand, and water. Which three tools will they need to separate the mixture?
a) Hot Plate, Spoon, Beaker
b) Hot Plate, Filter, Beaker
c) Filter, Funnel, Beaker
d) Filter, Spoon, Beaker

Which of these is a solution?
a) Water
b) Kool-Aid
c) Fruit Salad
d) Trail Mix

What would be the best way to separate the trail mix?
a) Put the trail mix in a container and pour water on it.
b) Drag a magnet over the trail mix to take apart the items.
c) Place the trail mix in a pan and place it in the Sun.
d) Use a utensil to physically separate the trail mix.

All of the following are solutions except?
a) Sugar and Water
b) Salt and Water
c) Salt and Pepper
d) Lemonade

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