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A beaker of water is shown. Which mixture would a beaker of water most likely be used to separate the materials?

a) salt and pepper

b) pieces of cork and pebbles

c) safety pins and iron nails

d) sand and iron filings

Two substances are going to be mixed. The mass and volume of the samples (before mixed) are shown. Which statement would be true about the mixture, after the samples are mixed together?

a) The mass of the mixture is 70 grams

b) The mass of the mixture is 110 milliliters

c) The volume of the mixture is 110 grams

d) The volume of the mixture is 70 milliliters

What tool is used to evaporate a solution of sugar and water?

a) filter paper

b) strainer

c) hands

d) hot plate

Salt is stirred thoroughly into water to make a solution. What change occurs to the salt when it is added to the water?

a) The salt forms a new substance in the solution

b) The salt changes the water into a new substance

c) The salt floats on the water

d) The salt dissolves

There are 3 beakers of water: A, B, C. A coin is put into a beaker A. A powdered drink mix is put into another beaker B. Oil was put into a third beaker C. Which best describes the 3 beakers?

a) penny sinks, oil floats, powdered drink mix shows no change to the water

b) nothing happens to any of the materials

c) penny sinks, drink mix dissolves and changes the color of the water, oil floats

d) penny floats, drink mix dissolves and changes the color of the water, oil sinks

Based on the data in the table, which sample would most likely be metal?

a) sample 1

b) sample 2

c) sample 3

d) sample 4

Water and cooking oil were mixed together in a jar. The picture shows the results of what the jar looked like right after being shaken, and 10 minutes later. Which best compares the properties of cooking oil and water?

a) cooking oil is less dense than water

b) water is less dense than cooking oil

c) water dissolves in cooking oil

d) cooking oil dissolves in water

What physical properties do the following objects have in common? glass marble, rubber ball, paper plate, wooden pencil

a) They all have the same physical state and conduct electricity

b) They all conduct electricity and are magnetic

c) They are all magnetic and not soluble in water

d) They have the same physical state and are not soluble in water

Which list puts the items in order from MOST dense to LEAST dense using the observations shown?

a) cork, oil, plastic paper clip, water, penny

b) water, penny, oil, plastic paper clip, cork

c) penny, water, plastic paper clip, oil cork

d) oil, penny, cork, plastic paper clip, water

What physical properties do the following objects have in common? 1. Copper penny 2. Iron filings 3. Tin can lid

a) a. insulate thermal energy b. attracted to magnets c. bendable

b) a. soluble in water b. attracted to magnets c. conducts thermal energy

c) a. conducts electrical energy b. conducts thermal energy c. not soluble in water

d) a. conducts electrical energy b. soluble in water c. bendable

Which items below are most likely magnetic?

a) iron filings, aluminum foil, cotton ball

b) iron nail, iron filings, metal key ring

c) aluminum foil, rubber band, glass marble

d) cotton ball, iron nail, rubber band

a characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured:

a) Physical state

b) Physical Property

c) Density

d) Mass

Solutions are a type of mixture and share many similarities with other mixtures. One way that solutions may differ from other mixtures is -

a) solutions cannot be separated while other mixtures are easily separated

b) solutions form new substances while other mixtures do not form new substances

c) solutions are a mixture of only two substances while other mixtures can mix 3 or more substances

d) solutions may change their physical properties while other mixtures keep their physical properties

What causes matter to change states?

a) shaking it for 10 minutes

b) adding or removing heat

c) putting it in water

d) mixing it with another substance

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