Section 2.2: Physical Properties

A physical property is any characteristic of a material that can be observed or measured without changing the composition of the substances in the material.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is a material's ability to allow heat to flow?

• viscosity

• conductivity

• malleability

• hardness

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Check the boxes of examples of physical properties.

• viscosity

• hardness

• reactivity

• melting point

• flammability

Physical properties are used to (check all that apply)

• identify a material

• identify if a reaction will occur

• choose a material for a specific purpose

• separate the substances in a mixture

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Choose the two methods that can be used to separate mixtures.

• distillation

• burning

• reacting

• filtration

What is the process that separates materials based on the size of their particles?

• distillation

• filtration

• density

• malleability

A physical change results in a change in the substance of the material.

• True

• False

Some physical changes can be reversed.

• True

• False

Heating butter in a pan is an example of a physical change.

• True

• False

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Choose the examples of physical changes.

• burning coal

• cutting hair

• crumpling paper

• braiding hair