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STAAR Blitz - Day 1: Properties of Matter

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Question 1
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Drag the words below to match the definitions .

_________________ - the ability to move heat or electricity from one place to another

_______________ - the ability to dissolve into another substance
Other Answer Choices:
solubility
conductivity
Question 2
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When objects are more dense than water, they will _________. When objects are less dense than water, they will __________. A _____________ will float in water, while a __________ will sink.
Other Answer Choices:
penny
foam cup
float
sink
Question 3
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When looking for material to stop heat or electricity from flowing, a person would use a(n) ______________. If a person wants to keep heat or electricity flowing, he would use a(n) ______________. An example of a conductor would be ___________. You could use _________ as an insulator.
Other Answer Choices:
conductor
wood
insulator
copper
Question 4
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A ____________ is when two or more substances combine physically. In a _____________ one substance dissolves in another and cannot be seen. A solution is not easily separated and requires ________________ . A mixture of toothpicks and plastic beads could be separated with _____________ .
Other Answer Choices:
mixture
solution
tweezers
evaporation
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Question 7
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The diagram below shows one container with oil and water and another container with oil and a cork.


Which diagram shows what would most likely happen if oil, water, and a cork were all place in one container?

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Question 9
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How would you separate a mixture of sand, water, salt, and iron filings.

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Question 11
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Identify the physical state of O, N, and M.


If N is water, then M is __________ and O is __________.

What process is represented by 2? __________ What part of the water cycle could number 2 be? __________

What process is represented by 3? __________

Thermal energy is added to change solids into __________ and also to change __________ into __________.
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Question 23
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All of the following are true of magnets except -
Magnets can be used to separate some mixtures.
Iron, steel, nickel, and cobalt are magnetic.
All metals are magnetic.
Opposite poles attract and like poles repel.
A strawberry drink mix was added to water and stirred until it dissolved. The drink was pink in color. However, when tasted, it tasted too strong, so more water was added to the mixture. Which of the following most likely occurred when the extra water was added?
The drink tasted sweeter.
The physical state of the mixture was changed.
The drink mix settled at the bottom, not dissolving in water.
The pink color became lighter in color.
Drag each definition to the matching word.
a combination of two or more substances where one substance completely dissolves in the other
a combination of two or more substances (like cereal and milk)
Mixture
Solution
How can you tell when something is soluble in another substance?
The substances separates from each other.
Once substance will completely dissolve in the other.
One substance will float above the other.
Both substances will evaporate.
What property describes how much space an object takes?
Volume
Mass
Density
Weight
Which property measures how well a substance conducts heat?
Texture
Thermal conductivity
Magnetism
Density
Which mixture forms a solution when salt is added to water?
Water evaporates quickly.
Salt sinks to the bottom.
Salt floats on top.
Salt in water creates a solution.
Does sand dissolve in water to create a solution?
No, it floats on top.
No, sand does not dissolve in water.
Yes, it creates a clear solution.
Yes, sand disappears completely.
What happens when sugar is mixed in cold water?
Sugar dissolves in water, forming a solution.
Water turns into syrup.
Sugar stays visible and solid.
Cold water prevents sugar from dissolving.
Does oil mix with water to form a solution?
No, oil does not form a solution with water.
Oil dissolves in water completely.
Yes, oil sinks and mixes.
Yes, it creates an invisible solution.
Which of the following creates a solution?
Pouring sand into a bottle.
Mixing lemonade powder with water.
Adding marbles to water.
Crushing ice in a cup.
Will a plastic bottle float or sink in water?
Float because it is less dense than water.
Float because it is filled.
Sink because it is heavy.
Sink because it's plastic.
Does a rock float or sink when placed in water?
Sink because it is denser than water.
Float because it's heavy.
Float due to its shape.
Sink because it is soft.
How does a piece of wood behave in water?
Sink because it gets waterlogged.
Float because it is lighter than water.
Float because it's large.
Sink because it's solid.
What happens to an orange in water?
Sink because it's a fruit.
Sink because it's round.
Float because it’s heavy.
Float because it has air pockets inside.
What will happen to a metal spoon in water?
Sink because it’s cold.
Float if it has air.
Sink because it is denser than water.
Float because it’s shiny.