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Using the State Curriculum: Science, Grade 4

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Standard 4.0 Chemistry

Topic A. Structure of Matter

Indicator 1. Provide evidence to support the fact that matter has observable and measurable properties

Objective d. Cite evidence that supports the statement, "All matter takes up space and contains a certain amount of material."

Selected Response Item

Aluminum and copper are composed of different types of matter.

Which statement best describes matter?

  1. Matter has mass.
  2. Matter has mass and volume.
  3. Matter must change into different forms.
  4. Matter must be contained in a certain volume.
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Correct Answer:
B

Selected Response Item

Students measured the mass of a 100-milliliter beaker filled with sand and the mass of a 100-milliliter beaker filled with glass marbles.The beaker of sand had more mass than the beaker of glass marbles.

Why did the beaker of sand have more mass than the beaker of glass marbles?

  1. The sand is harder than the glass marbles.
  2. The sand has more matter than the glass marbles.
  3. The glass marbles are smooth, and the sand is rough.
  4. The glass marbles are round, and the sand has different shapes.
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Correct Answer:
B

Selected Response Item

A student measures the mass and volume of a balloon before filling the balloon with air. The student then fills the balloon with air and measures the mass and volume again.

Question Image

Which set of properties best explains how the mass and volume in the inflated balloon are different from the mass and volume in the deflated balloon?

  1. less mass, less volume
  2. less mass, more volume
  3. more mass, less volume
  4. more mass, more volume
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Correct Answer:
D