MS Physical Science 4.1: Properties of Matter

Poll

Which physical properties do glass and water share? Choose all that apply.

• State

• Brittleness

• Color

• Transparency

Poll

Which physical properties differ between glass and gold? Choose all that apply.

• State

• Brittleness

• Color

• Transparency

Multiple Choice

Which physical property of aluminum allows it to be formed into thin sheets?

• Malleability

• Thermal conductivity

• Electrical conducitivity

• Density

Multiple Choice

Which physical property can be measured by a thermometer or thermal camera?

• Temperature

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

Multiple Choice

You need to choose a material to use as a pizza box to keep the pizza from getting cold. Which physical property should you consider?

• Thermal conductivity

• Ductility

• Transparency

• Electrical Conductivity

Multiple Select

A scientist made the following observations about a sample of copper and a sample of gold. Which properties can be used to tell the substances apart?

• Color

• Density

• Electrical Conductivity

• Melting point

Multiple Choice

Which of these properties is most helpful when identifying a substance in a given sample of matter?

• Melting point

• State

• Volume

• Mass

Multiple Choice

Determine whether each observation describes a physical or a chemical property of matter:

Gold des not tend to tarnish or interact with other substances.

• Physical Property

• Chemical Property

Multiple Choice

Determine whether each observation describes a physical or a chemical property of matter:

A crystal of table salt is brittle and will shatter if you hit it with a hammer.

• Physical Property

• Chemical Property

Multiple Choice

Determine whether each observation describes a physical or a chemical property of matter:

Wood is used in campfires because it is flammable

• Physical property

• Chemical property

Multiple Choice

Determine whether each observation describes a physical or a chemical property of matter:

A sample of water has a volume of 5 mL

• Physical property

• Chemical property

Multiple Choice

Determine whether each observation describes a physical or a chemical property of matter:

The freezing temperature of water is $$0\degree C$$  

• Physical property

• Chemical property