Lesson 1 Identify properties of matter

Compare the following containers: Container 1 is clear, breaks easily, and quickly gets warm when near a flame. Container 2 is not clear, difficult to bend, and does not melt near a flame. Container 3 is clear, bends easily, and quickly melts when near a flame. Which container is most likely glass?

• container 1

• container 2

• container 3

• none

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The ability of matter to dissolve in a liquid.

• Volume

• mass

• reflectivity

• solubility

James places three balls on a table. One ball is solid metal, the second is ice, and the third is plastic. The size of each ball is around 3 in across. What do the balls have in common?

• mass

• solubility

• volume

• magnetism

A__________ property is a characteristic that can be observed when there is a change in the type of matter.

(wood --> ?)

• physical

• chemical

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A ______property is a characteristic that can be observed and measured.

• physical

• chemical

The amount of matter in an object?

• volume

• solubility

• magnetism

• mass

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

(everything is made of this)

• mass

• matter

• volume

• reflectivity

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The amount of space and object takes up?

• mass

• volume

• reflectivity

• conductivity

The amount of light that bounces off of an object

• solubility

• conductivity

• reflectivity

• magnetism

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The ability of a material to be attracted to a magnet.

• magnetism

• conductivity

• reflectivity

• solubility

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