Physical Properties of Matter

Which of the following is NOT a physical property of matter?

• taste

• smell

• gas

• sight

Color, flexibility, texture and shape are examples of 

• physical properties

• solid

• liquid

• gas

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which answer makes the sentence true?     Matter is anything that ____________.

• Gives off heat

• takes up space and has mass

• tastes good

• feels rough

What part of matter can be observed with the senses like size, shape, color, and how it feels?

• gas

• solid

• physical properties

• liquid

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which item would have the greatest volume?

• textbook

• microwave

• car

• needle

This state of matter does not have a definite size or shape.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• volume

A solid

• keeps its shape and volume

• keeps its volume but not its shape

• doesn't keep its shape or volume

• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

A liquid

• keeps its shape and volume

• keeps its volume but not his shape

• doesn't keep its shape or volume

• none of the above

A gas

• keeps its shape and volume

• keeps its volume but not is shape

• doesn't keep its shape or volume

• none of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Why does an object float?

• its not hollow

• it doesn't have a lot of mass

• it has a lot of mass

• none of the above