Physical Properties of Matter

A physical property is a characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the ________________.

• shape and size

• chemical makeup

• state

Anything that has mass and takes up space is...

• volume

• matter

• state

Mass is the amount of __________________ in an object or substance.

• matter
• space
• volume

Volume is the amount of ______________________ an object or substance occupies.

• mass

• matter

• space

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of these best describes the texture of this metal pan?

• shiny
• smooth
• flexible

When paper is folded to make an origami bookmark, what physical property of the paper changes?

• mass
• weight
• shape

The density of water is...

• 5 g/cm³
• 20 g/cm³
• 1 g/cm³

The ability of a substance to dissolve is called...

• malleability
• ductility
• solubility

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The ability of a substance to be pulled into a wire.

• thermal conductivity
• melting
• ductility

Solids, liquids, and gasses

• state
• ductility
• thermal conductivity