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Exploring Physical and Chemical Properties

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word describes how something smells?

a)

Odor

b)

Texture

c)

Luster

d)

Volume

2.

What is the term for how a surface feels when you touch it?

a)

Density

b)

Texture

c)

State

d)

Reaction

3.

Which property describes how shiny a substance is?

a)

Malleability

b)

Luster

c)

Odor

d)

Volume

4.

What do we call the amount of space an object takes up?

a)

Density

b)

Volume

c)

State

d)

Texture

5.

Which word means the ability of a material to be hammered or shaped without breaking?

a)

Malleability

b)

Reaction

c)

Odor

d)

Fuzzy

6.

Which of the following is a chemical property?

a)

Reaction with acid

b)

Texture

c)

Luster

d)

Volume

7.

Which word describes how much mass is in a certain volume?

a)

State

b)

Density

c)

Odor

d)

Slimy

8.

If a student observes that a rock is rough, which property is the student describing?

a)

Chemical property

b)

Texture

c)

Reaction

d)

State

9.

A student notices that a metal spoon is shiny and can be bent without breaking. Which two properties are being described?

a)

Luster and malleability

b)

Odor and density

c)

Texture and reaction

d)

Volume and state

10.

Which of the following best describes the difference between rough and smooth textures?

a)

Rough surfaces feel bumpy, smooth surfaces feel even

b)

Rough surfaces are shiny, smooth surfaces are dull

c)

Rough surfaces have odor, smooth surfaces do not

d)

Rough surfaces are slimy, smooth surfaces are fuzzy

11.

A student mixes two substances and sees bubbles form. What type of property is being observed?

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

c)

Texture

d)

Luster

12.

If you compare the density of two blocks and one sinks in water while the other floats, what does this tell you?

a)

The sinking block has higher density

b)

The floating block has higher density

c)

Both blocks have the same density

d)

Density does not affect floating

13.

Which property would you use to describe whether an object is solid, liquid, or gas?

a)

State

b)

Luster

c)

Odor

d)

Malleability

14.

The temperature at which a solid substance turns into a liquid is called its melting point. This is an example of a:

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Property

c)

Elements

d)

Chemical Elements

15.

A scientist smells a sample to describe its strong scent. The scent is being used to identify a physical property called:

a)

Reactivity

b)

Boiling point

c)

odor

d)

Acidity

16.

Copper is often used in electrical wiring because it allows electrons to flow through it easily. This ability to let electricity pass is known as high:

a)

Reactivity

b)

Solubility

c)

Acidity

d)

Conductivity

17.

A substance with a pH of 2 is tested and found to be highly acidic. This measurement describes how the substance will react with certain other chemicals. Therefore, acidity is classified as a:

a)

Physical state

b)

Chemical property

c)

Physical property

d)

Boiling Point

18.

If you dissolve sugar in water, what property are you observing?

a)

Reactivity

b)

Flammability

c)

Color

d)

Solubility

19.

Which characteristic of Aluminum (Al) , indicates a physical property?

a)

It does not react with strong bases

b)

It has a low density, making it lightweight

c)

It forms compounds easily with halogens like chlorine