Physical Properties of Matter

Any characteristic of a material, such as state, color, and volume, that can be observed or measured without changing or attempting to change the material

• Physical Property

• Luster

• Uniformity

• Volume

The amount of matter (mass) in a certain amount of space (volume) is known as the object's ______________ .

• density

• mass

• matter

• volume

Which is a physical property of a solid?

• They expand to fill their containers.

• Their atoms are very close together.

• It has fixed volume but not a fixed shape.

• Their atoms are very far apart.

Ava and Jolina are doing a class demonstration to show that solids, liquids, and gases all have mass. They use a balance for the solids and the liquids, but they are having trouble measuring the mass of gasses. Which is the best way for them to show that air has mass?

• Compare the masses of an air-filled balloon and an empty balloon.

• Use a fan to make a current of air and measure it.

• Put an empty bottle on one side and a full bottle on the other.

• Heat water to show it changing from liquid to water vapor.

Ivy and Kenzie would like to add a sandbox to their school’s playground. They began by comparing the properties of different samples of sand. They have recorded the colors and described the sizes of the particles. Which is another property of the samples that they could observe without using a measuring tool?

• Mass

• Texture

• Volume

• Temperature

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Aidin and Jacob made a list of properties of matter. They included mass, volume, color, texture, temperature, flexibility, and magnetic attraction. These properties of matter can be used in different ways. What is one thing that CANNOT be done by directly observing these kinds of properties?

• Identify a substance

• Compare two substances

• Change one substance into another

• Classify a substance as a solid, liquid, or gas.

At a school carnival, Claire watched a clown fill balloons from a metal tank of helium gas. She never knew that helium balloons could be filled from a tank like this. She had no clue that gasses could be held in a tank, she’s only seen gases in balloons. Which property of the helium gas changes as it moves into the balloons?

• Color

• Mass

• Smell

• Volume

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Mason wants to figure out what type of mineral he has found. To figure out the density and identify the type of rock, he needs to find the volume of the rock. How can Michael find the rock's volume?

• Use a ruler and measure its sides

• Cut it into pieces and place it in a graduated cylinder

• Use a graduated cylinder of water to calculate the volume through displacement

• Melt it and pour it into a measuring cup

Ms. j. went out to get dinner last night after work. The temperature was near freezing. She was in such a rush to get into the house, she left her soda in the car. The next morning, the soda was frozen. What change did the soda undergo?

• The volume of the soda

• The physical state of the soda

• The color of the soda

• The mass of the soda

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A teacher gave each group in a class a small box of beads. They were asked to sort the mixture into groups. What characteristics would be best to sort the beads?

• Shape and quantity (amount)

• Size and name

• Color and shape

• Size and quantity (amount)