Physical Properties of Matter

A watermelon has more matter than a grape, so it has more

• mass
• eat
• solid
• greater

Ways in which you can classify matter are:

• shape, texture, density, and mass
• evaporation and condensation
• Observation and experimentation
• physical and chemical

Substance with a DEFINITE volume, but NO definite shape...

• solid
• liquid
• gas

Substance with a DEFINITE shape and DEFINITE volume...

• solid
• liquid
• gas

When you are measuring liquid in a graduated cylinder, you are measuring its...

• mass
• volume
• density
• size

When you use a balance to observe matter, what are you measuring?

• Mass
• Volume
• Density
• Size

When you are determining if an object floats or sinks, you are measuring its...

• Mass
• Volume
• Density
• Size and Shape

What would the texture of a balloon be like?

• Rough
• Smooth
• Hard
• Bumpy

Students sorted crayons into groups of red, blue and yellow.  Which property did they use to sort them?

• texture
• color
• shape
• mass

Which of the following objects would be attracted to a magnet?

• iron nail
• rubber band
• soda can
• plastic spoon