Physical Properties of Matter

Characteristics of matter that can be tested, measured, and observed are

• experimental properties

• chemical properties

• physical properties

• scientific properties

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If an object is more dense than water it will______

• bounce in water.

• soak up water.

• float in water.

• sink in water.

A pool float is ____.

• less dense than water.

• has the same density as water.

• is more dense than water.

• is smarter than water.

Whether matter sinks or floats in water is called ____ _____.

• object floatability

• more or less

• relative density

• float sink

Solubility is whether matter _____ in water.

• solutes

• dissolves

• floats

• sinks

In terms of solubility, sand is considered _____.

• insoluble

• grainy

• soluble

• plentiful

In terms of solubility, salt is considered ____.

• white

• insoluble

• tasty

• soluble

This physical property of matter can be measured in grams using a balance or scale.

• rocks

• height

• mass

• iron

Magnetic and non-magnetic describe what physical property?

• magnetism

• attraction

• conductivity

• thermal

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Which example shows a type of matter that would be considered magnetic?

• paper

• plastic

• steel

• rubber

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