Retake - MM Mid Unit Test

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8 questions

Modeling Matter Critical Juncture Retake Assessment


Directions: Read and answer each of the questions below to show your science mastery.
Use the information in this box to answer questions 1 - 3

Javier has 2 mystery liquid substances, Substance A and Substance B. He makes some observations of the two substances:

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Are these two liquids made from the same molecules? Why or why not? (2 pts)

Use this chart to answer Question 2.

Javier finds the properties of 4 different liquids.


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Substance B is most likely __________. (2 pts)
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Substance B is in __________ phase.
2

Which model best represents Substance B? (2 pts)

2

Using the image below to answer. In which model are the molecules moving the slowest

Miguel is doing an experiment to see if the ink in a black marker is a mixture or a substance. Miguel draws a dot with the marker on a paper. Then he places the left side of the paper in water. The water moves across the dot on the paper and Miguel records what happens to the dot.

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Is the marker ink a mixture or a substance? Explain how you know.

Sentence Starters:
The marker ink is a __________ (CHOOSE: mixture or substance).
In the model, it shows __________
This means the marker ink is a __________ because __________

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Miguel created 3 different models of the molecules in the marker ink BEFORE the experiment. Which model is the most accurate? (2 pts)




Claim: Short answer
  • Describe what property caused the dyes to separate into different colors.
Evidence: Use evidence from the model (picture) to support your answer.
  • Describe what you see in the picture.
Reasoning: Explain your claim with details.
  • Explain how the marker ink separated by the property.
  • Explain why the blue ink is on that position of the paper.
  • Explain why the purple ink is on that position of the paper.
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Why did the marker ink separate into different colors? (6 pts)

The marker ink separated because __________
In the model, it shows ____________
The blue ink is on the ____________ part of the paper because ____________.
The purple ink is on the ____________ part of the paper because ____________.