Chemical and Physical Properties Lesson

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand the chemical and physical properties of substances in science?

• Because it helps us identify substances and predict their behavior

• Because it makes experiments more colorful

• Because it is required for all laboratory work

• Because it helps us memorize the periodic table

Multiple Choice

All matter has what two main types of properties?

• Physical properties and chemical properties

• Mass and volume

• Density and viscosity

• Color and odor

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A physical property is a characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing the substance into another

.

Multiple Choice

Which physical property is most evident in the gold ring?

• Luster

• Flexibility

• Solubility

• Shape

Fill in the Blanks

Sugar cubes have the physical property of

, which allows them to dissolve in water.

Multiple Choice

Which physical properties are demonstrated by the slinky, sugar dissolving in water, and the geometric shapes shown in the third image?

• Flexibility, solubility, shape

• Texture, taste, luster

• Heat conductivity, electrical conductivity, state of matter

• Color, density, magnetism

Open Ended

List as many physical properties as you can for this item (milk).

Open Ended

List as many physical properties you can for a sugar cube.

Multiple Choice

Every element or compound is unique in some way from all others. What is one example of a property that can be used to distinguish substances from each other?

• Color

• Size

• Shape

• Location

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A chemical property is a characteristic of a substance that can only be observed by changing it into a different

.

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between physical properties and chemical properties?

• Physical properties can be observed without changing the substance, while chemical properties require a change in the substance.

• Physical properties require a chemical reaction to observe, while chemical properties do not.

• Physical properties are always visible, while chemical properties are invisible.

• Physical properties are only found in solids, while chemical properties are found in liquids.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are chemical properties? Choose 2.

• Flammability

• Color

• Ability to tarnish

• Density

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a chemical property?

• Ability to rust

• Ability to melt

• Ability to freeze

• Ability to break

Open Ended

How does the ability to decompose demonstrate a chemical property?

Fill in the Blanks

The ability to do

reactions is a chemical property.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following items is most likely to rust over time?

• Wooden log

• Plastic cup

• Metal spoon

• Glass jar

Open Ended

List as many chemical properties as you can for this item.

Open Ended

List as many chemical properties as you can.

Open Ended

Explain the difference between a physical property and a chemical property.