Properties of Matter

An object that takes up more space than another object has a greater ___.

• mass

• length

• volume

• weight

How can you measure mass?

• with a scale

• with a balance

• with a thermometer

• with a graduated cylinder

This thermometer was used to measure the temperature of a liquid. What liquid was the thermometer most likely used on?

• boiling water

• hot cocoa

• iced lemonade

• a lake

Which tool would you use to measure volume?

• graduated cylinder

• thermometer

• meterstick

• balance

What is the volume of the hammer?

• 70 mL

• 65 mL

• 4 mL

• 8 mL

Look at the peanut and the walnut. Which statement correctly compare the two nuts?

• They have similar shape and size.

• They have similar texture and shape.

• They have similar size and color.

• They have similar color and texture.

If Steve's snack is red, sphere-shaped, medium-sized, and smooth, what food did he most likely eat?

• banana

• apple

• orange

• broccoli

Which sentence uses the word MATTER in a scientific way?

• I dropped my birthday cake, but I already ate a slice so it didn’t matter.

• My sister was upset, but I didn’t know what was the matter.

• Liquid is one of the three states of matter.

Which of the following is not a physical property?

• round

• small

• beaker

• bumpy

What tool do we use to measure weight?

• thermometer

• scale

• beaker

• graduated cylidner