Physical Properties of Matter

Front

Which of these is an observable property of matter? Options: Mass, Temperature, Color, Length

Back

Color

Front

Which of these is a measurable property of matter? Options: Temperature, Color, Texture, Flexibility

Back

Temperature

Front

What is mass measured with?

Back

Balance scale

Front

Which of these is not magnetic?

Penny

,

Steel ball

,

Paper clip

,

Nail

Back

Penny

Front

Which of these lists only materials that float?
Options: Paperclip, wood, plastic; Wood, plastic, styrofoam; Styrofoam, marble, wood; Paper, rubber, paperclip

Back

Wood, plastic, styrofoam

Front

What determines if an object floats or sinks?

Back

It's material

Front

Which of these items is flexible?

Scissors

,

Paperclip

,

Tennis ball

,

Pencil

Back

Paperclip

Front

Mass is

Back

The amount of matter in an object.

Front

Which of these describe a pencil? Options: Yellow, hard, 10-15 grams; Flexible, yellow, soft; Floats, smooth, 1-2 grams; 1-2 grams, smooth, sinks

Back

Floats, smooth, 1-2 grams

Front

Which of these floats and has a rough surface?

• Pencil
• Rubber duck
• Tree branch
• Paperclip

Back

Tree branch