Properties of Matter

Which of the following is a physical property of an object?

• Color

• Taste

• Shape

• All of the above

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What is the state of water when it is frozen?

• Gas

• Liquid

• Solid

• Plasma

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Which material is most likely to be attracted to a magnet?

• Plastic

• Wood

• Iron

• Glass

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If you have a mixture of sand and iron filings, how can you separate the iron filings from the sand?

• Use a magnet

• Add water

• Heat the mixture

• Use a sieve

Explain why a magnet can both attract and repel another magnet.

• Magnets have only one pole

• Magnets have two poles, north and south

• Magnets are made of plastic

• Magnets are not affected by other magnets

Design an experiment to measure the volume of an irregularly shaped object using water displacement.

• Use a ruler to measure the object

• Submerge the object in water and measure the water level change

• Weigh the object on a scale

• Use a magnet to measure the object

Which of the following is a common use of water in its liquid state?

• Breathing

• Drinking

• Flying

• Burning

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What property of a material determines whether it is attracted to a magnet?

• Color

• Hardness

• Magnetic property

• Texture

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

• Mass

• Volume

• Color

• Opinion

A physical property is something that can be observed, measured, or described when looking at a piece of matter.​

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• False
• true

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