Physical Properties

1. An object's hardness, taste, and texture are examples of ____________.

• principles

• stages

• properties

• processes

2. A student has a ball of clay that sinks when placed in a pan of water. Which property should he change to make the clay float?

• color

• texture

• mass

• shape

3. Which property of a rubber band will stay the same when it is stretched?

• shape

• length

• mass

• width

4. A student reaches one hand into a bag filled with smooth objects. The student feels the objects but does not look into the bag. Which property of the objects can the student most likely identify?

• shape

• color

• ability to reflect light

• ability to conduct electricity

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

5. Which property of an object allows it to bend?

• color

• flexibility

• mass

• size

6. The liquid from container A is poured into container B. Which property of the liquid changes?

• color

• odor

• shape

• volume

7. If the water from container A is poured into an empty container B, what will happen to the volume of the water?

• it will decrease

• it will increase

• it will remain the same

8. A clay boat and clay ball have the same mass. Which property causes the boat to float and the ball to sink?

• color

• mass

• shape

• texture