Properties of Matter

Emma is studying the physical properties of a rock. She puts water in a graduated cylinder. Then she puts the rock into the graduated cylinder. Which of the folowing properties is Emma measuring?

• mass

• length

• temperature

• volume

Sam wants to compare physical properties of things in the classroom. He makes this table to help him remember which tools and units to use. Which of the following does Sam need to finish his table?

• graduated cylinder

• liter

• stopwatch

• thermometer

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

All of the things you see around you have physical properties. Which of the following is a physical property?

• age
• color
• matter
• speed

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Look at these pictures. Which statement is true?

• They all have the same texture .

• They all change shape.

• They are all matter.

• They all have the same shape.

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NGSS.2-PS1-1

Books have physical properties. Which of these are two physical properties of a school textbook?

• fuzzy and soft
• soft and sticky
• wet and rectangular
• hard and rectangular

_ is the way something feels (smooth or rough).

• texture
• color
• hardness
• flexibility

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

_ describes how easily an object can be scratched or cracked.

• texture
• hardness
• flexibility
• color

_ is how big something is (length and width)

• texture
• size
• color
• shape

_ describes how easily an object can bend.

• hardness
• texture
• flexibility
• mass

_ is the amount of matter an object has.

• mass
• volume
• texture
• size