Physical Properties

An element has properties of BOTH metals and nonmetals. WHERE would it be found in the periodic table? 

• To the right 

• To the left 

• on the zig zag line

If a student observes a silvery solid that is malleable, good conductor, and ductile it is a...

• nonmetal 

• metal 

• metalloid

What does luster mean?

• Breaks into pieces

• can be hammered into thin sheets

• No shine

• reflects light, shiny 

Color, flexibility, texture and shape are examples of 

• physical properties

• solids 

• gases

• mixtures 

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

What part of matter can be observed with the senses like size, shape, color, and how it feels?

• physical property

• liquid

• solid

• gas

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

True or false? Physical properties are things that can be observed about matter.

• true

• false

Taste is not a physical property of matter.

• true

• false

Which physical property can be used to best determine if the grains are salt or sugar?

• texture

• odor

• color

• taste

___________ can be measured using a pan balance.

• Volume

• Mass

• Density

• Length

Which of these best describes the texture of this metal pan?

• small

• smooth

• flexible

• shiny