Physical Properties of Matter

You're asked to identify these liquids based on color. Would that be an qualitative or quantitative property?

• qualitative

• quantitative

• both

• neither

You decide to test several items to see if they are magnetic. Are your results qualitative or quantitative?

• qualitative

• quantitative

• both

• neither

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NGSS.3-PS2-3

NGSS.5-PS1-3

In a lab, you're asked to measure an item's mass. Is that a qualitative or quantitaive property?

• qualitative

• quantatitve

• both

• neither

Due to their unique physical properties, people all over the world have used metals to make jewelry and coins. This is because most metals are ________.

• ductile

• conductive

• malleable

• brittle

You decide to categorize rocks based on how shiny or dull they are. What is the proper term for this?

• state

• lustre

• viscosity

• malleability

Smooth, gritty, fine, coarse are all descriptors for what property?

• colour

• malleability

• texture

• textile

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

What terms can best describe how light passes through a material (clarity)?

• translucent, see-through, dense

• opaque, opulent, translucent

• transparent, translucent, opulent

• transparent, translucent, opaque

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the term for "which distinct form matter takes (based on temperature)"?

• solid

• state

• volume

• length

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

You observe two fluids and note that one has high viscosity while one has very low viscosity. What sort of observations did you make?

• qualitative

• quantitative

• both

• neither

When measuring the temperature of a substance, are you collecting qualitative or quantitative data?

• qualitative

• quantitative

• both

• neither

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4