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I Can Classify Matter By Using Its Physical Properties: Mass, Relative Density, Magnetism, Solubility, Conduction, Insulation, And Physical State (solid, Liquid, Or Gas).
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For a science fair project, you want to compare the amounts of iron found in different brands of breakfast cereal. Which property would you use to remove the iron from the cereal? HINT: Getting the cereal wet is NOT needed to remove the iron
a) Magnetism
b) Relative Density
c) Solubility
d) State of Matter (Physical State)
You drop a cork and a metal fork into a bucket of water. One object floats and one object sinks. Identify which statement below correctly identifies BOTH the floating and sinking objects AND explains why they are floating or sinking.
a) The cork would sink because it is less dense than water. The fork would float because it is more dense than water.
b) The cork would float because it is less dense than water. The fork would sink because it is more dense than water.
c) The cork would float because it is more dense than water. The fork would sink because it is less dense than water.
d) The cork would sink because it is more dense than water. The fork would float because it is less dense than water.
Which of the following is NOT soluble in water?
a) Salt
b) Sugar
c) Baking Powder
d) Oil
__________ metals are magnetic. Choose the word that makes the sentence accurate.
a) All
b) Both
c) No
d) Some
Water can be found in _________ three states on Earth. Choose the word(s) that make(s) the sentence correct.
a) all of the
b) one of the
c) two of the
d) none of the
Materials can be __________ good insulators _________ good conductors of heat. Choose the word pair that makes the sentence accurate.
a) neither; nor
b) either; or
c) not only; but also
d) no sooner; than
Luigi is cooking a pasta dinner for his brother. He makes the sauce in a metal sauce pan, spreads the sauce over his noodles in a metal baking pan, and serves the noodles to Mario with a metal fork. Luigi burnt his hands on all this metal. Why?
a) Metal is a conductor. Conductors allow energy to flow through the material.
b) Metal is an insulator. Insulators stop energy from flowing through the material.
c) Pasta is a conductor. Conductors stop energy from flowing through the material.
d) Luigi is the lesser of the brothers and therefore just burnt himself because he's not as smart as Mario.
Give an example of a solid and explain what is unique about its volume and shape.
a) Water is an example of a solid. It takes the SHAPE of the container it is in and it has a DEFINITE volume.
b) Oxygen is an example of a solid. It has neither a definite SHAPE nor a definite VOLUME.
c) A table is an example of a solid. It has neither a definite SHAPE nor a definite VOLUME.
d) Ice is an example of a solid. It has a definite SHAPE and a definite VOLUME.
Give an example of a liquid and explain what is unique about its volume and shape.
a) Ice is an example of a liquid. It has a definite SHAPE and a definite VOLUME.
b) Oxygen is an example of a liquid. It has neither a definite SHAPE nor a definite VOLUME.
c) Water is an example of a liquid. It takes the SHAPE of the container it is in and it has a DEFINITE volume.
d) Soda pop is an example of a liquid. It has a definite SHAPE and a definite VOLUME.
Give an example of a gas and explain what is unique about its volume and shape.
a) Carbon Dioxide is an example of a gas. It has a definite SHAPE and a definite VOLUME.
b) Ice is an example of a gas. It has a definite SHAPE and a definite VOLUME.
c) Oxygen is an example of a gas. It has neither a definite SHAPE nor a definite VOLUME.
d) Water is an example of a gas. It takes the SHAPE of the container it is in and it has a DEFINITE volume.
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