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TEKS Grade 6 Science - 6.6 Diagnostic Physical Properties

Quiz by Texas Education Agency

Grade 6
Science (2017)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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  • Q1

    The table shows the properties of three classifications of elements. What are the best headings for columns A, B, and C?

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    (A)Non-metals, (B)Metalloids, (C) Metals

    (A) Metals, (B) Non-metals, (C) Metalloids

    (A) Non-metals, (B) Metals, (C) Metalloids

    (A) Metals, (B) Metalloids, (C) Non-metals

    30s
    6.6a
  • Q2

    The table shows the physical properties of four elements. Which element is classified as a metalloid?

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    Potassium

    Polonium

    Titanium

    Selenium

    30s
    6.6a
  • Q3

    Aluminum, sulfur, and chlorine are elements found on the periodic table. Tests involving these three elements would show that at room temperature

    Sulfur is malleable and aluminum conducts electricity

    Aluminum is malleable and conducts electricity

    Chlorine is malleable and conducts electricity

    All three elements are malleable and conduct electricity

    30s
    6.6a
  • Q4

    Jordan is observing an unknown material that is found as a gas at room temperature, what type of substance is he most likely observing?

    Metalloid

    Mixture

    Non-metal

    Metal

    30s
    6.6a
  • Q5
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    30s
    6.6b
  • Q6

    Using the density triangle , what is the formula for density?

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    D= M / V

    D= V/M

    D=MXV

    D= DX V

    30s
    6.6b
  • Q7
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    30s
    6.6b
  • Q8

    Physical properties of minerals such as color, hardness, luster, and streak are used to determine what about a mineral?

    Age

    Mass

    Identity

    Location

    30s
    6.6c
  • Q9

    Use the chart to answer the following question. A student is given the chart above and is told to identify an unknown mineral. The student observes that the mineral has a glassy luster and a hardness less than 3. What is the identity of the mineral?

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    talc

    Cobaltite

    Actmite

    Jadeite

    30s
    6.6c
  • Q10

    Refer to the Mohs Hardness Scale. A mineral with a hardness of 7 can scratch 

    topaz, but cannot scratch fluorite

    calcite, but cannot scratch apatite

    gypsum, but not cannot scratch corundum

    orthoclase feldspar, but cannot scratch talc

    30s
    6.6c

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