Physical Properties of Matter

This type of data is observed by the senses and described with words...

• qualitative data

• quantitative data

This type of data is measured and recorded using numbers...

• quantitative data

• qualitative data

This physical property is the wavelength of light an object reflects or emits to our eyes...

• lustre

• colour

• hardness

• ductility

What is lustre?

• Usually used to describe metals being stretched into wires, e.g. copper.

• The property that allows something to be easily bent, hammered into shape, or rolled into sheets. An important property of metals.

• The way light bounces off an object, and makes the object shiny or dull.

• The wavelength of light an object reflects or emits to our eyes

This physical property describes how something can be easily bent, or rolled into sheets without breaking.

• ductility

• flexibility

• hardness

• malleability

The ability of a material, usually a metal, to be stretched into thin wires is ...?

• malleability

• ductility

• viscosity

• lustre

Which of these would have the highest viscosity?

• salt water

• fresh water

• orange juice

• honey

Answer explanation

High viscosity means the liquid flows more slowly.

For any particular material, which state of matter would be the 'coolest'?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

This is a material's ability the resist being scratched...

• ductility

• solubility

• hardness

• malleability

The Mohs scale measures which physical property?

• colours

• hardness

• lustre

• solubility