Physical Properties of Matter

1. Look at the picture. What properties does this baseball bat have?

• Rough and soft
• Rough and hard
• Smooth and soft
• Smooth and hard

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2. An ice cube is an example of a ___________________.

• A. Liquid
• B. Gas
• C. Solid
• D. None of the above

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3. Which objects have the same texture?

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4. The three states of matter are ___________.

• A. hot, cold, and warm
• B. big, medium, and small
• C. solid, liquid, and gas
• D. smooth, soft, rough

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5. How is a solid different from a liquid?

• A solid has matter
• A solid takes up space
• A solid keeps its shape.
• A solid takes the shape of its container.

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6. What is matter?

• A change from liquid to gas
• Anything that takes up space
• When you put something together
• A change from a solid to a liquid

7. Which is bendable?

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8. Jeff separates his books into piles called “large”, “medium”, and “small”. What is Jeff using to classify his books?

• A. Size
• B. Shape
• C. Texture
• D. Taste

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9. Milk takes the shape of its container. Which kind of matter is milk?

• A. Solid
• B. Liquid
• C. Gas
• D. Energy

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10. Which of the following is an example of a gas?

• A. Air in a balloon
• B. A block in a glass
• C. A puddle on the ground
• D. An ice cream bar

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