Physical Properties

Compare the mass of the two cubes:

• cube A has a greater mass

• cube B has a greater mass

• both cubes have the same mass

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Compare the volume of the two cubes:

• cube A has a larger volume

• cube B has a larger volume

• both cubes have the same volume

When you measure a physical property of a substance, the identity of the substances​ (a)   change.

• does
• does not

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A physical property you can observe with your senses.

• qualitative

• quantitative

A physical property you measure with a tool

• qualitative

• quantitative

Which physical properties are qualitative?

• color

• state of matter

• mass

• volume

Which physical properties are quantitative?

• color

• state of matter

• mass

• volume

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

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Which physical properties are qualitative?

• taste

• smell

• density

• melting point

Which physical properties are quantitative?

• taste

• smell

• density

• melting point

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Mass is...

• the amount of matter in a substance

• the shape of a substance

• the size of a substance

• the weight of a substance