Science Properties and Investigations Quiz

Which property would you most likely use to tell a metal spoon from a plastic one?

• Color

• Texture

• Hardness

• Odor

If two balls are the same size but one feels heavier, which property is different?

• Mass

• Volume

• Color

• Shape

Which tool would best help you measure the mass of a rock?

• Ruler

• Scale

• Thermometer

• Graduated cylinder

What property would help you decide if a rock will stick to a magnet?

• Color

• Hardness

• Magnetism

• Taste

Which is a property of water in its solid state?

• It flows like a liquid

• It is invisible

• It has a fixed shape

• It is hard and has a shape

What state is water in when it is forming steam?

• Liquid

• Solid

• Gas

• Plasma

Why is water a good choice for putting out fires?

• It is cold

• It cools the air

• It removes oxygen

• It smells nice

What happens to water when it cools to 0°C (32°F)?

• It melts

• It freezes

• It turns into gas

• It evaporates

You break a stick into 3 pieces. What is true about its mass?

• It stays the same

• It decreases

• It increases

• It disappears

Which example shows the Law of Conservation of Mass?

• Adding flour to cake batter

• Breaking glass into pieces

• Mixing milk and cereal

• Freezing juice