Halloween Properties of Matter

Which of the following is a physical property of a pumpkin?

• Weight

• Smell

• Color

• Taste

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During Halloween, you decide to carve a pumpkin into a jack-o'-lantern. What physical property of the pumpkin would you be changing that describes how much space it takes up?

• density

• volume

• mass

• weight

Which of the following is an example of a physical change during Halloween?

• Burning a scarecrow

• Boiling water to make witch's brew

• Mixing candy corn and popcorn

• Melting a chocolate ghost

During Halloween, you are trying to stretch and compress a spooky rubber mask to scare your friends. What physical property of the mask are you testing?

• elasticity

• density

• brittleness

• rigidity

During Halloween, you notice different colored lights being used for decoration. Which of the following is a physical property that determines the color of these lights?

• frequency

• speed

• color

• wavelength

During Halloween, you are trying to make a spooky haunted house. You need a material for the walls that will quickly get warm when people touch it to add to the scary effect. What physical property of the materials should you consider?

• thermal expansion

• thermal conductivity

• heat resistance

• heat absorption

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Which of the following is an example of a physical change during Halloween?

• Carving a pumpkin

• Mixing candy corn and popcorn

• Burning a scarecrow

• Boiling apple cider

What is the physical property of a Halloween pumpkin that describes how easily it can be carved or twisted?

• rigidity

• stiffness

• inflexibility

• flexibility

During a Halloween party, you hear a spooky sound effect. Which of the following is a physical property of that sound?

• frequency

• temperature

• taste

• color

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During Halloween, you are making a spooky potion. Which physical property of the potion would describe how tightly packed the particles of your ingredients are?

• volume

• mass

• temperature

• density