WorksheetsObservable Properties of Matter
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
Ava and Marcel are using a balance scale to compare two objects. What property is Ava and Marcel comparing with the balance scale?
Ability to float
Magnetism
Temperature
Weight
Sabrina is placing this tool next to different objects to see if they are attracted to it. What physical property is Sabrina exploring?
Magnetism
Texture
Temperature
Weight
Which answer below is the best definition of matter?
Matter is anything you can hold in your hand.
Matter is anything you can pour into a cup.
Matter is anything that has mass (weight) and takes up space (volume).
Matter is anything that is heavy enough (weight) to put on a scale.
William wanted to check the temperature of four different glasses of water. Which cup has the lowest temperature?
Cup 1
Cup 2
Cup 3
Cup 4
Nancy made two groups of objects, putting similar objects together. Which object should go in Group 1?
(circle)
(shaded circle)
(cube)
(cylinder)
Which object can Kim predict will most likely float?
balloon full of air
a penny
a rock
a paper clip
Below is a list of items in four containers that a teacher put out for her students to explore how a magnet works. Which container has materials that would be attracted to a magnet?
Container 1
Container 2
Container 3
Container 4
Allyson places an iron bolt on a table. She holds a magnet over the iron bolt. Which direction will the iron bolt move?
Up
Down
Left
Right
While exploring with magnets in class, two students observed different results. Student 1 placed the magnet close to an iron nail and the nail moved and stuck to the end of the magnet. Student 2 used the same materials but when they placed the magnet on the table, that nail did not move. Why didn’t the nail move when Student 2 placed the magnet on the table?
The nail will only stick to the magnet once.
The nail was too far away from the magnet.
The magnet ran out of magnetism.
The student forgot to turn the magnet on.
How much water is in the graduated cylinder?
30 mL
25 mL
20 mL
15 mL
The picture below shows four beakers with water. Which beaker has the least amount of liquid?
A. Beaker A
B. Beaker B
C. Beaker C
D. Beaker D
Jenny has a graduated cylinder of water. She is going to pour it into a different container. What shape will the water be after she pours it?
