Properties of Matter

_____________ are things you can observe or measure about an object.

• matter

• mass

• properties

• observe

How an object feels to the touch is called ____________.

• mass

• texture

• matter

• observe

How firm something is describes its _____________.

• hardness

• color

• texture

• mass

How could you collect data about the texture of an object?

• shine a bright light on it to see if it reflects

• place it in a hot oven to see if it melts

• drop it on the ground to see how many pieces it breaks into

• swipe your hand over it and see what it feels like

Which of the following is the hardest substance?

• frozen ice cream

• carbon dioxide gas

• lemonade

• salt water

What makes up all matter?

• many particles that cannot be seen

• many particles that can be seen

• one particle that cannot be seen

• one particle that can be seen

You find a rock in the dirt. How could you collect evidence to determine the size of this rock?

• try to bounce it off the ground

• run your hand over its surface

• match it to other large rocks on the road

• drop it into a tall glass of water

A student put a rock, a concrete block, and a log into a box. What property do all these items share?

• hardness

• color

• texture

• mass

___________ is to notice something.

• appear

• matter

• quality

• observe

The texture of a marble is smooth, while its shape is round. These are all _____ of the properties of the ball.

• observations

• changes

• limitations

• benefit