properties of matter

What are properties of materials?

• The color of materials

• The special characteristics that make materials unique

• The size of materials

• The weight of materials

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What are observations?

• Precise measurements of materials

• Using tools to gather information about materials

• Using our senses to gather information about materials

• Comparing different materials

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Which property tells us how easily a material can be scratched or dented?

• Color

• Transparency

• Flexibility

• Hardness

What does it mean when a material is transparent?

• It is smooth to the touch

• It conducts electricity

• It lets light pass through

• It is rough to touch

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How can measurements help us identify materials?

• By telling us the taste of the material

• By providing precise information about a material's properties

• By changing the properties of the material

• By making the material softer

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Imagine you have. a material that is clear and allows light to pass through. What property is this describing?

• Flexibility

• Hardness

• Transparency

• Color

What does the property "flexibility" refer to?

• How easily a material can be scratched

• How easily a material can be dented

• How easily a material can be stretched or bent

• How easily a material conducts electricity

Which of the following materials is likely to have high hardness?

• Feather

• Rubber

• Wood

• Diamond

How can properties of materials help us in our daily lives?

• They don't really have any practical use

• They allow us to understand how materials are used and why they are important

• They make material look pretty

• They don't have any connection to science

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What are some common properties that help us identify materials?

• taste and smell

• texture and sound

• color and weight

• Transparency and hardness

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