Properties of Matter

What is matter?

• Anything that takes up space

• Anything that has mass

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• I don't know Ms. Turner, I did not take notes

The amount of space something takes up.

• matter
• mass
• volume
• element

Color, flexibility, texture and shape are examples of 

• physical properties
• solids 
• gases
• mixtures 

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Which tool would be used to measure the mass of an object?

• balance
• graduated cylinder
• meter stick
• spring scale

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

• small
• smooth
• flexible
• shiny

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Which of the following objects would be attracted to a magnet?

• iron nail
• rubber band
• soda can
• plastic spoon

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Which tool would you use to measure an objects temperature?

• Triple Beam Balance
• Magnet
• Pan Balance
• Thermometer

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Students sorted crayons into groups of red, blue and yellow.  Which property did they use to sort them?

• texture
• color
• shape
• mass

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Which item has a magnetic property?

• Nail

• Plastic cap

• Cardboard

• Wood

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If heat and electricity can pass through an object, it's

• an insulator

• a conductor

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