Properties of Matter

Properties of Matter

Tex Says 4th Grade: Focus on Physical Properties

Multiple Choice

Matter is anything that –

• does not take up space.

• changes color.

• has mass and takes up space.

• floats in water.

Multiple Choice

If the mass of a rock is greater than the mass of a cotton ball, the rock has –

• less matter

• more matter

• less volume

• more volume

Multiple Choice

A student wants to collect 20 milliliters (mL) of water from a forest stream so she can observe the tiny organisms that live in the water. Which would be the best tool for measuring exactly 20 mL of water?

Multiple Choice

The texture of a dog’s fur describes how it –

• smells

• feels

• looks

• tastes

Multiple Choice

A balance would be the best tool for measuring which of the following?

• the texture of soil

• the length of a stick

• the mass of a rock

• the color of a leaf

Multiple Choice

Which state of matter is shown by model B?

• solid

• liquid

• gas