What are the three states of matter?
A) Solid, liquid, gas
B) Solid, liquid, steam
C) Solid, gas, plasma
D) Liquid, gas, smoke
A) Solid, liquid, gas
What are observable properties?
A) Things you can only feel
B) Characteristics you can see or measure
C) Sounds materials make
D) Smells of materials
B) Characteristics you can see or measure
How can you sort materials?
A) By taste
B) By size, color, weight, or texture
C) By smell
D) By sound
B) By size, color, weight, or texture
Name a solid object in your classroom.
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What is an investigation?
A) A way to explore and learn about something
B) A type of food
C) A solid
D) A gas
A) A way to explore and learn about something
What is a solid? Give an example.
A) A shape that can change
B) Has a definite shape and volume; example: rock
C) Fills its container
D) Bubbles in a drink
B) Has a definite shape and volume; example:
Name a property of a rock?
A) Softness
B) Color
C) Shape
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Why do we classify materials?
A) To make them look pretty
B) To make it easier to study and understand them
C) To hide them
D) To throw them away
B) To make it easier to study and understand them
Name a liquid you drink.
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What tools can we use to observe materials?
A) Ruler and magnifying glass
B) Spoon and fork
C) Paper and pencil
D) All of the above
A) Ruler and magnifying glass
What is a liquid? Give an example.
A) Has a fixed shape
B) Takes the shape of its container; example: water
C) Can be compressed
D) Has no shape
B) Takes the shape of its container; example: water
Name a property of water.
A) It is hard
B) It is wet
C) It is solid
D) It is cold
B) It is wet
What materials can float?
A) Metals
B) Rocks
C) Wood and plastic
D) Glass
C) Wood and plastic
Name a gas we breathe.
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How do we test if an object sinks or floats?
A) By throwing it
B) By placing it in water
C) By holding it
D) By measuring it
B) By placing it in water
What is a gas? Give an example.
A) Fills its container
B) Has a fixed shape
C) Can be poured
D) Is always cold
A) Fills its container
What property describes how heavy an object is?
A) Color
B) Density
C) Weight
D) Texture
C) Weight
What materials are hard?
A) Foam
B) Metal and stone
C) Water
D) Air
B) Metal and stone
What is an object that can change shape?
A) A balloon
B) A rock
C) A bottle
D) A chair
A) A balloon
Why is it important to describe materials?
A) To understand their properties and uses
B) To make them heavier
C) To make them disappear
D) To change their color
A) To understand their properties and uses
How are liquids different from solids?
A) Liquids are heavier
B) Liquids can flow
C) Solids can float
D) Liquids are invisible
B) Liquids can flow
What property can you see with your eyes?
A) Texture
B) Sound
C) Color
D) Temperature
C) Color
How would you classify a sponge?
A) Hard
B) Soft and porous
C) Liquid
D) Solid and heavy
B) Soft and porous
What can be classified as both a liquid and a solid?
A) Food
B) Water
C) Air
D) Clay
A) Food
How do you classify a material based on touch?
A) By feeling its texture
B) By tasting it
C) By smelling it
D) By throwing it
A) By feeling its texture