Properties of Matter

We can use physical and chemical properties to identify

• unknown substances

• known substances

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

These are examples of (shape, odor, color, density, melting point, solubility)

• physical properties

• chemical properties

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Physical properties of matter are characteristics that can be observed or measured without changing a substance into something else

• True

• False

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

The amount of matter in a given space

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

• Grams

New substances are created during this type of change

• Physical

• Chemical

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

This chemical property measures a substance's ability to ignite and burn

• melting point

• density

• reactivity

• combustibility

Alka-Seltzer tablets react with water to produce carbon dioxide gas. Which chemical property is this reaction showing

• combustibility

• density

• reactivity

• melting point

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Making the observation that the basketball is orange.

• Physical property

• Chemical property

The ability of wood to burn

• Physical property

• Chemical property

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What is the formula to calculate the density of a substance?

• mass x (volume)

• Mass/volume

• volume/mass