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Investigating Matter-Ch. 1 (Grade 5, Core Knowledge)

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13 questions
Note from the author:
This Formative aligns with Core Knowledge Foundation's Science curriculum, 5th grade.
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What is matter?

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Sort the matter into the proper phases of matter, solid, liquid, or gas.

  • orange juice
  • oxygen
  • marble
  • vinegar
  • hair
  • salt
  • book
  • carbon dioxide
  • milk
  • solid
  • liquid
  • gas
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Matter includes

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Match the term with the correct definition.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
mass
amount of matter an object is made of
weight
measure of gravitational pull on a mass
volume
amount of space an object takes up
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A property is a quality used to describe something. Match the physical property with the correct definition.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
solubility
how matter dissolves in liquid
reflectivity
determined by hue, saturation, and brightness
hardness
tested by using a scratch test
bouyancy
shiny surface that reflects light
color
ability to float
20

Watch the video to answer #7- -11.
According to the video, match the following:

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
salt
solute
water
solvent
salt + water
solution
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20

According to the video, name two things that help the solute dissolve.

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According to the video, what does insoluble mean? Be specific. Give an example.

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  • salt
  • white pepper
  • oil
  • lemonade powder
  • sand
  • soil
  • sugar
  • Soluble
  • Insoluble
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Metals share three propertiews to varying degrees: electrical conductivity, heat conductivity, and magnetism. Match the property with the correct description.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
heat conductivity
the ability to pass electric current through easily
magnetism
the ability to pass heat through easily
electrical conductivity
attraction to or response to magnets
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Big Question: What properties can you use to describe matter? Select all that apply.