Exploring Physical Properties at Home

What is a physical property?

• A property that is only relevant in laboratory settings.

• A property that can be observed without changing the substance chemically.

• A property that changes the chemical composition of a substance.

• A property that only applies to liquids.

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Which of the following is an example of a physical property?

• Reactivity with acid

• Flammability

• Mass

• Ability to rust

What is solubility?

• The ability of a substance to melt.

• The ability of a substance to be magnetic.

• The ability of a substance to dissolve.

• The ability of a substance to conduct electricity.

Which substance showed good solubility in water?

• Penny

• Sand

• Sugar

• Wood

What is the melting point of ice?

• 80 degrees Fahrenheit

• 100 degrees Celsius

• 32 degrees Fahrenheit

• 0 degrees Celsius

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At what temperature does water boil?

• 100 degrees Celsius

• 32 degrees Fahrenheit

• 0 degrees Celsius

• 80 degrees Fahrenheit

What is electrical conductivity?

• The ability of a substance to be magnetic.

• The ability of a substance to melt.

• The ability of a substance to conduct electricity.

• The ability of a substance to dissolve.

Which of the following materials conducted electricity in the demonstration?

• Sand

• Rubber band

• Penny

• Wood

What is magnetism?

• The ability of a substance to be attracted to a magnet.

• The ability of a substance to melt.

• The ability of a substance to conduct electricity.

• The ability of a substance to dissolve.

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Which of the following objects was magnetic in the demonstration?

• Penny

• Wood

• Paperclip

• Aluminum foil

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