Vocabulary
Mixtures and Solutions
Relative Density
Magnetism
Conductors and Insulators
100
The measure of the amount of matter in an object.

Mass

100

How can a mixture of iron filings and sand be separated?

A. By placing the mixture in water

B. By using a magnet

C. By performing a chemical reaction

D. By heating the mixture

B. By using a magnet

100

What does it mean when someone says "Relative" density? 

the density of an item compared to water. 

100

What does it mean when something has magnetism? 

It is magnetic. 

100

What is a conductor?

What is an insulator? 

A conductor allows the flow of heat/ electrical energy.

An insulator blocks the flow of heat/ electrical energy.

200

What is matter? 

anything that has mass and takes up space 

STUFF

200

What are the differences between a mixture and a solution?

Mixture- easily separated, physical properties do not change

Solution- not easily separated, physical properties do change 

200

A teacher puts five different colored liquids in a graduated cylinder. The liquids separate into different layers by color. Then the teacher puts a ball into the graduated cylinder. The ball floats in the third layer. What can be said about the density of the ball?

A. The density of the ball and the densities of all of the liquids are equal.

B. The density of the ball is less than the density of the liquid in the top layer.

C. The density of the ball is equal to the density of the liquid in the middle layer.

C. The density of the ball is equal to the density of the liquid in the middle layer.

200

What tool do you use in order to test magnetism?

Magnet

200

Name 2 Conductors of electrical energy

Name 2 insulators of electrical energy

Iron nail, paper clip, aluminum foil...  answers may vary

plastic, wood, rubber... answers may vary

300

What does soluble mean?

If something can dissolve. 

300

What happens when salt water is heated? 

The water is evaporated and the salt is left in the beaker. 

300

The weight of an object determines if it will sink or float.


False. 


What it is made out of. 

The amount of matter in the object.

300

Are all metals magnetic? Give an example.

No, not all metals are magnetic. 

Aluminum foil, copper (Penny) 

300

Mrs. Brown’s students were classifying materials based on physical properties. Their results are recorded in the table.  Based on the data, which of the following statements is true?

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19rQOa9GuPPG1GCwDukPQtHZGEjf0YdYBbPA_gF3nKCc/edit 

F

400

What are the physical properties of matter we have talked about? 

Hint: There are 7

Mass, Magnetism, Physical State, Relative Density, Solubility, Conduct, and Insulate

400

Which of these might cause sugar to dissolve at a faster rate.

A. Stirring the sugar in water

B. Pouring the sugar in warm/hot water

C. Pouring the sugar a little at a time

B. Pouring the sugar in warm/hot water

400

Compare the relative densities of a diet soda and a regular soda based on the picture.

Diet soda is less dense than water

Regular soda is more dense than water

400

A cardboard box contains a variety of materials—an iron nail, an aluminum pie pan, a drinking glass, a plastic ruler, a rubber band, and a Styrofoam cup.  Based on what you know about the items’ physical properties, all of the materials could be classified as -


A. solids.

B. good insulators.

C. good electrical conductors.

D. good thermal energy conductors.

A. solids.

400

A cardboard box contains a variety of materials—an iron nail, an aluminum pie pan, a drinking glass, a plastic ruler, a rubber band, and a Styrofoam cup.  Based on what you know about the items’ physical properties, all of the materials could be classified as -


A. solids.

B. good insulators.

C. good electrical conductors.

D. good thermal energy conductors.

A. solids.

500

What physical properties change if you cut a rubber bouncy ball in half?

What physical properties stay the same if you cut a rubber bouncy ball in half? 

Change: shape 

Stay the same: density, physical state, insulator 

answers may vary 

500

Which of the following is the best example of a mixture in which all the ingredients keep their original properties?


A. salt mixed with pepper

B. sugar dissolved in water

C. coffee grounds boiled with water

D. baking soda mixed with vinegar

A. salt mixed with pepper

500

 An adult was asked to compare the masses of three balls that were all the same size but made of different materials. The adult used a balance to compare the masses of two balls at a time. The adult repeated this process another time with a different pair of balls and recorded observations.


Which list shows the balls in order from greatest to least mass?

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19rQOa9GuPPG1GCwDukPQtHZGEjf0YdYBbPA_gF3nKCc/edit

C. Balls B, A, C

500

Which of the following is not magnetic?

A. Iron Nail

B. Paper clip

C. Penny

D. Binder Clip 

C. Penny

500

Draw a simple circuit including a battery, a light bulb, and a conductor.

Answers may vary.

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