Exploring Physical Properties of Metals

James is observing different materials in his science class. What is a physical property of a material?

• A characteristic that changes the material into something new

• A characteristic that can be observed without changing the material

• A characteristic that makes the material disappear

• A characteristic that makes the material heavier

Nora is conducting an experiment in her science class. She observes various properties of a material. Which of the following is NOT a physical property?

• Color

• Shape

• Texture

• Burning

Kai was polishing his old bicycle. What happens to metals when they are polished?

• They become dull

• They become shiny

• They change color

• They melt

Samuel is working on a metal sculpture. Which action can change the shape of the metal?

• Painting

• Hammering

• Freezing

• Boiling

Mia and Mason are working on a school project about the uses of metals. What is a common use of metals in a community?

• Making paper

• Building structures

• Growing plants

• Producing light

David is choosing a new sweater. What is the texture of the sweater?

• How it smells

• How it feels

• How it tastes

• How it sounds

Michael is observing different processes in his kitchen. Which of the following is a physical change?

• Burning wood

• Melting ice

• Rusting iron

• Baking a cake

Rohan is building a model bridge using metal wires. What property of metals allows the wires to be bent into shape without breaking?

• Flexibility

• Hardness

• Brittleness

• Transparency

Liam is conducting a science experiment and needs to identify the color of copper metal. What is the color of copper metal?

• Silver

• Gold

• Red-brown

• Black

Scarlett is building a bridge and needs to choose a material. Which of the following is a characteristic of most metals that would make them suitable for this purpose?

• They are soft

• They are weak

• They are strong

• They are invisible