Physical Properties of Matter

Seeing, Hearing, Touching, Tasting and Smelling are all ?

• physical properties

• the five senses

• chemical properties

• matter

? is anything that takes up space and has mass.

• Atoms

• Molecules

• Matter

• Elements

All matter is composed of tiny particles called ?

• Molecules

• Compounds

• Elements

• Atoms

The ability to be pounded into thin sheets or bent is called ?

• Ductility

• Malleability

• Solubility

• Density

The ability to be drawn or pulled into a wire is called ?

• Malleability

• Density

• Ductility

• Thermal Conductivity

The ability to dissolve in another substance is called ?

• solubility

• ductility

• malleability

• density

How can solubility be INCREASED?

• cooling

  setting

  vaporizing

• heat

  stirring

  grinding

• freezing

  then melting

Check the substances that are SOLUBLE (able to be dissolved in water)

• Sugar

• Iron Filings

• Salt

• gold shavings

Are Styrofoam cups good conductors?

• YES

• NO

Answer explanation

Plastic foam is a poor conductor, so a hot drink won't burn your hand!

Most metals are good conductors of electricity.

• True

• False