Observable Properties of Matter

Color, flexibility, texture and shape are examples of 

• physical properties
• solids 
• gases
• mixtures 

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Which answer makes the sentence true?     Matter is anything that ____________.

• reflects light
• is burned to make heat
• takes up space and has mass
• lets electricity move through it

What properties does a baseball bat have? 

• rough and soft
• rough and hard
• smooth and soft
• smooth and hard

What takes up space and has mass?

• nothing

• matter

• mixture

• mass

What part of matter can be observed with the senses like size, shape, color, and how it feels?

• physical property
• liquid
• solid
• gas

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

What sense do we use to sort matter by color?

• smell
• sight
• hearing
• taste

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Are shoes matter?

• no
• yes
• maybe
• ?

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When we sort things by small, medium, or large, what property of matter are we using to sort?

• color
• texture
• size
• shape

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

When we sort things by soft, hard, or rough, what property of matter are we using to sort?

• color
• texture
• size
• shape

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

When we sort things by red, blue, green, or yellow, what property of matter are we using to sort?

• color
• texture
• size
• shape

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