Apex 4.1 - Properties of Matter

Apex 4.1 - Properties of Matter

Please follow along with the slides, take notes, and participate in the interactive questions.

Learning Objectives

• Describe physical properties of matter and how they are measured. ​

• Identify and describe chemical properties of matter. 

• Distinguish chemical properties of matter from physical properties of matter.

Open Ended

Make an observation about this gold nugget. What are some of its properties?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following properties describes how much matter a substance contains?

• mass

• volume

• temperature

• density

Multiple Select

Which of the following properties do liquid water and glass share?

• state (solid, liquid, gas)

• color

• transparency

• texture

Multiple Choice

Which of the following properties do wood and cotton share?

• state (solid, liquid, gas)

• texture

• shape

• color

Multiple Choice

What is the property that allows aluminum foil to be flattened into thin sheets?

• texture

• transparency

• malleability

• ductility

Multiple Choice

If you intend to use a substance as a pan on a stove, what is an important property to look for?

• color

• ductility

• density

• thermal conductivity