Magnetism
Properties of Matter
Mass/Volume
Science Process
100

What is the metal that magnets always attract?

Iron

100

Besides size and shape, name three other properties by which we compare matter:

Color

Texture

Hardness

Odor

100

All matter has ______ and _________.

Mass and volume

100

Josie pours different temperatures of water over sugar cubes and times how long it takes each to dissolve. Ice water takes 30 seconds, warm water takes 15 seconds, and boiling water takes 5 seconds.  What can she conclude? 

Boiling water disolves sugar the fastest!

200

This is the strongest part of a magnet

The poles

200

Which 2 properties could you use to identify the difference between an unripe banana and ripe banana?  

(color, mass, volume, odor, shape, texture)

Color & odor

200

This is the amount of matter an object has (weight):

Mass

200

Ethan plants a tomato seed in two different pots. He uses the same amount of water, soil, and sunlight, but gives them different fertilizers.  The plant with Fertilizer A grows 30 cm.  The plant with Fertilizer B grows 22 cm.  What can he conclude? 

Plants grow taller with fertilizer A.

300

When you bring two like poles on a magnet together (north + north), what will happen?

They will repel one another

300

What property do a beach ball, marble, tennis ball, and soccer ball have in common?

Texture, hardness, color, shape, volume, or mass?

Shape!  (They're all round!)

300

Define volume:

The amount of space an object takes up (size)

300

Clara places apple slices in different liquids and records how quickly they brown. The slices in water take 1 hour, the slices in milk take 1 hour, and the slices in lemon juice take 5 hours.  What can she conclude?

Lemon juice best helps prevent apples from browning.

400

Which of these items WOULD be attracted to magnets?

scissors

crayons

paper clips

nails

foil

scissors

paper clips

nails

400

What property do a desk, rock, phone, and stapler have in common?

Shape, mass, volume, hardness, or texture?

Hardness!

400

If two identical looking cubes have different weights, when places on a scale, what is true about their mass and volume?

Their volume is the same and mass is different.

400

Cade records air temperature at different altitudes.  At 5,000 feet, it's 41 degrees. At 10,000 feet, it's 23 degrees.  At 15,000 feet, it's 5 degrees.  What can he conclude?

Air temperature is colder at higher altitudes.  (Or air temp is warmer at lower altitudes!)

500

How can you get two magnets to attract to one another?

Bring unlike poles together (north + south)

500

What property do a nail, key, pair of scissors, safety pin, and metal bottle cap all have in common?

mass, volume, texture, attraction to magnets, odor, color

Attraction to magnets!

500

True or False:

Breaking apart an object into pieces changes its mass

False

500

Mara placed the same amount of hot cocoa in 2 different cups.  The cocoa in the regular mug was 72 degrees after 5 minutes.  The cocoa in the insulated thermos was 85 degrees after 5 minutes.  What can she conclude?

The insulated mug keeps liquids warm for longer.

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