M1 L1-4 Quiz

Which is the best choice for describing the properties of a material?

• A property that can be observed without changing the identity of an object
• A property that can be observed with changing the identity of an object
• A property of material can not be identified

You can describe fabric as rough, fuzzy, smooth, or silky. Which property of matter is this?

• density
• mass
• texture

How can the properties of a material be used?

• To name the materials
• To identify the materials
• To play with the materials

A certain type of material that is the same throughout is called a _____________________.

• property
• substance
• model

Choose FOUR properties that can be used to identify a material

• Color
• Texture
• Cuteness
• Odor

• Taste

A group of students observed several properties of five different materials. The students recorded their observations in the table. Select the material that is most likely a metal.

• A
• B
• C
• D
• E

Which is NOT the best choice for describing the properties of copper?

• Brown
• Weight
• Shinny

Students were considering what different classroom objects are made of and classifying these into groups based on their raw material. Which set of objects contains items from the one basic material of wood?

• paper, pencil, wooden desk
• wooden desk, crayon, pen
• pencil, wooden desk, eraser

Which answer choices best describes an example of a substance? Select TWO that apply

• Iron
• Rocks
• Copper

While on a hike, Gavin found what looked like a shiny, black rock. He drew a line with it on the concrete to test the streak, and the line was light white. He brought it home and decided to figure out what type of rock he found. He performed a Mohs Hardness Test on it, and it had a hardness of 5.5. He then compared his observations to a table of different common rock and mineral properties. Based on the physical properties listed in Table 1, which mineral is most likely the one that Gavin found on his hike?

• Augite
• Biotite
• Hematite