Properties of Matter Quiz

What is mass?

• how warm something is

• anything that takes up space

• the amount of matter an object has

• the amount of space an object takes up

A tool for measuring is shown.

Information about which physical property is collected with the tool?

• mass

• texture

• volume

• temperature

Which object floats on water?

• a nickel

• an anchor

• a seashell

• a rubber duck

What property of matter can each tool be used to measure and test?

Match the tool with the correct answer in each box.

• temperature

• 
• mass

• 
• magnetism

• 

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A tool in science is shown. How can this tool be used?

A tool attracts objects such as steel nails because they have _____ properties.

• mass

• heavy

• magnetic

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A watermelon has more matter than a grape, so it has more

• mass
• eat
• solid
• greater

A ______ is something about matter that you observe with one or more of your senses.

• matter

• property

Students have a container of water and several objects.  The water will help students observe _____________.

• if the objects are made of iron
• whether the objects sink or float
• how quickly the objects heat up
• the mass of each object

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What is the temperature of the following thermometer in degrees Celsius?

• 28 degrees Celsius

• 24 degrees Celsius

• 11 degrees Celsius

• 12 degrees Celsius

What tool can be used to measure the temperature, or amount of heat, in an item?

• Balance Scale

• Thermometer

• Ruler

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