Properties of Matter

Properties of Matter

by Kristen Mahon

Multiple Choice

Which object holds the least volume?

• A small cup

• A water pitcher

• swimming pool

• a kitchen sink

Multiple Choice

Sam's soup was 80 degrees Celsius. He left it on the counter and it was 70 degrees Celsius. What would the temperature most likely be after another 10 minutes?

• 100

• 5

• 60

• 80

Multiple Choice

Which word describes texture?

• Rough

• large

• shiny

• brown

Multiple Choice

Which of these items have similar properties?

• book and water

• water and paper

• juice and water

• sand and pencil

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of an observation?

• The flower might grow better in different soil.

• The flower is yellow.

• The flower will not grow taller.

• The flower makes people happy. 

• S

Multiple Choice

Use the picture of the pan balance to compare the masses.

• The popcorn has more mass than the marbles.

• They have the same mass.

• The marbles have less mass than the popcorn.

• The marbles have more mass than the popcorn.

Multiple Choice

There are 2 water bottles of the same size. One water bottle has rocks in it and one has water.

Which water bottle has more volume?

• The volume of the water bottles are the same.

• The volume of the water bottle with rocks has more volume. 

• The bottles have the same mass.

• The volume cannot be found.

Multiple Choice

All matter...

• is smooth

• has mass and volume.

• is a gas.

• is a solid.

Multiple Choice

To measure mass, which tool should you use?

• Thermometer

• Ruler

• Pan balance

• Graduated Cylinder

Multiple Choice

At the beach, you take your sandals off and notice the sand burns your feet. When you get in the water, your feet cool off. Why?

• The temperature of the sand is hotter than the water.

• The temperature of the sand and water is the same.

• The temperature of the water is hotter than the sand.

• The sand is cooler than the water.

Multiple Choice

What do you use to measure volume?

Multiple Choice

Which is an example of recording data?

• Telling a scientist your conclusion.

• Measuring volume.

• Writing down the length of a plant.

• Looking at the temperature.

Multiple Choice

Which comes first in scientific investigations?

• Make a prediction

• Ask a question

• Record data

• Write a conlcusion

Multiple Choice

You observe an object can be scratched. What are you observing?

• Texture

• Size

• Hardness

• Color

Multiple Choice

Which thermometer has the cooler temperature?

• Red

• Blue