2.2 CK Check - Physical Properties

Any characteristic of a substance, such as state, color, and volume, that can be observed or measured without changing the substance.

• Physical Property

• Luster

• Uniformity

• Volume

Besides being able to conduct electricity, what other physical property of copper makes it well suited for electric wires?​ (a)  

• ductile
• low freezing point
• odorless
• rough texture

What is a physical property of matter?

Answer explanation

A physical property of matter is a characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's identity, such as color, density, or melting point.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

List three examples of physical properties.

Answer explanation

Physical properties are characteristics that can be observed or measured without changing the composition of a substance. Examples include color, density, and melting point.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Compare and contrast two physical properties of apples and oranges.

Answer explanation

Apples and oranges differ in physical properties such as color (red vs. orange) and texture (smooth vs. bumpy).

Ivy and Kenzie would like to add a sandbox to their school’s playground. They began by comparing the properties of different samples of sand. They have recorded the colors and described the sizes of the particles. Which is another property of the samples that they could observe without using a measuring tool?

• Mass

• Texture

• Volume

• Temperature

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

At a school carnival, Claire watched a clown fill balloons from a metal tank of helium gas. She never knew that helium balloons could be filled from a tank like this. She had no clue that gasses could be held in a tank, she’s only seen gases in balloons. Which property of the helium gas in the tank changes as it moves into the balloons?

• Color

• Mass

• Smell

• Volume

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Words such as smooth, rough, and fuzzy describe what property of matter?

• Taste

• Texture

• Color

• Volume

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NGSS.2-PS1-1

The coolant that is added to a car radiator also has a lower freezing point than water.

Why is this physical property useful?

Answer explanation

The lower freezing point of the coolant prevents the radiator from freezing in cold temperatures, ensuring the car's engine remains operational.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Imagine Aiden is a detective, and he's trying to figure out something really cool about a pure substance without altering its chemical identity. What is this characteristic called that Aiden can observe or measure?

• chemical property

• physical property

• intensive property

• extensive property