Physical Properties of Matter - Third Grade

Which word describes the amount of space an object takes up?

• Matter

• Mass

• Volume

• Texture

In Science, what is a physical property?

• A tool used to measure mass

• A tool used to measure volume

• The amount of matter in an object

• Anything you can observe about an object using your senses

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Physical properties of matter can be described by all of the following EXCEPT

• color

• size

• speed

• shape

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Mass can be described as...

• The amount of matter in an object

• Anything you can observe about an object

• The way something feels

• The amount of space an object takes up

Volume can be described as...

• The amount of space an object takes up

• The way something feels

• A tool used to measure mass

• The amount of matter in an object

What word describes the way something feels?

• color

• shape

• size

• texture

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NGSS.2-PS1-1

Which word would NOT be used to describe the SIZE of an object?

• heavy

• skinny

• tiny

• fast

What would you measure with a graduated cylinder?

• volume

• mass

• temperature

• length

What would you measure with a pan balance?

• volume

• mass

• temperature

• length

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Madison is studying the physical properties of a shell. She puts water in a cylinder, and then puts the shell into the cylinder. Which of the following properties is Madison measuring?

• mass

• temperature

• texture

• volume