Vocabulary
What does the word observe mean?
To use your senses (sight, smell, touch, hearing) to learn about something.
What property describes whether something is red, blue, or green?
color
Name two properties of ice cream.
Possible answers: Cold, sweet, smooth
What property describes if an object is round, square or rectangular?
Shape
Define property
The features of a material that we can observe, measure, or test to describe and identify it.
What property describes whether something feels rough or smooth?
texture
Name 2 properties of corn syrup.
Possible answers: sticky, thick, odorless, light yellow, brown or sweet.
A scientist measures an object and finds that it is 10 cm long. Another object is 20 cm long but has the same shape. What property is different?
Size
Define state of matter
The form a material is in: solid, liquid, or gas
Is sandpaper rough or smooth?
Rough
What are 2 properties of water?
liquid, colorless, smooth, odorless
Can two objects have the same shape but different sizes?
Which material had the least hardness? Iron, granite or copper?
Iron
I am a solid. I am usually clear, I do not bend, I am extremely hard to scratch, and I am used in jewelry. What am I?
diamond
What can you use to identify the different properties of materials?
the 5 senses or testing them
Why are shape and sizes considered physical properties of a material?
They can be observed or measured without changing the substance.
Define hardness
If a material is able to be scratched easily
How can two objects have the same color but different textures?
They can have different characteristics.
An object is solid, silver-colored, shiny, hard, and attracted to a magnet. It does not bend easily. Which three physical properties provide the strongest clues about what material it could be?
Magnetism, hardness, and color.
An object is melted and poured into a different-shaped container. Its shape changes, but the amount of material stays the same. What does this tell you?
The shape can change without changing the amount of matter.