Physical Properties
A student touches a cotton ball and says, “It feels soft.” What physical property is the student describing?
A. Temperature
B. Texture
C. Flexibility
D. Shape
B. Texture
Which one is a solid?
A. Milk
B. Juice
C. Rock
D. Water
C. Rock
What happens when you cut a piece of paper?
A. It becomes a liquid.
B. It changes size and shape.
C. It becomes invisible.
D. It gets colder.
B. It changes size and shape.
What can you do with small building blocks?
A. Combine them to make a new object
B. Turn them into water
C. Make them disappear
D. Make them invisible
A. Combine them to make a new object
Liam has an ice cube. Is it a solid or a liquid?
A. Solid
B. Liquid
C. Both
D. Neither
A. Solid
Which object is most flexible?
A. Wooden ruler
B. Glass cup
C. Rubber band
D. Rock
C. Rubber band
Which one is a liquid?
A. Pencil
B. Water
C. Block
D. Spoon
B. Water
A student folds a piece of paper into a paper airplane. What physical property changed?
A. Its shape
B. Its temperature
C. Its material
D. Its color
A. Its shape
A student uses blocks to build a bridge. What happened to the blocks?
A. They melted.
B. They were combined to make a new object.
C. They became liquid.
D. They were frozen.
B. They were combined to make a new object.
Sara has two pieces of fabric. One feels soft, and one feels rough. What property can she use to describe them?
A. Texture
B. Temperature
C. Flexibility
D. Size
A. Texture
Which object would feel the warmest?
A. Ice cube
B. Snowball
C. Warm cup of soup
D. Cold water
C. Warm cup of soup
Which statement describes a liquid?
A. It can be poured.
B. It always keeps its own shape.
C. You can stack it like a block.
D. It cannot move.
A. It can be poured.
What happens when you sand a rough piece of wood?
A. The wood can become smoother.
B. The wood becomes a liquid.
C. The wood freezes.
D. The wood disappears.
A. The wood can become smoother.
Why might a builder choose strong blocks to build a bridge?
A. Strong blocks can help support weight.
B. Strong blocks are always liquid.
C. Strong blocks can melt easily.
D. Strong blocks cannot be moved.
A. Strong blocks can help support weight.
A piece of clay is cut into two smaller pieces. What happened?
A. Its material disappeared.
B. Its shape and size changed.
C. It became a liquid.
D. Its temperature changed.
B. Its shape and size changed.
A student bends a rubber band easily without breaking it. Which property is being observed?
A. Texture
B. Flexibility
C. Temperature
D. Color
B. Flexibility
Maya puts water into a cup. Then she pours it into a bowl. What happens?
A. The water keeps the shape of the cup.
B. The water changes into a solid.
C. The water takes the shape of the bowl.
D. The water disappears.
C. The water takes the shape of the bowl.
Which process changes a solid into a liquid?
A. Freezing
B. Melting
C. Cutting
D. Folding
B. Melting
A student takes apart a block tower and uses the same blocks to build a house. What does this demonstrate?
A. Materials can only be used once.
B. Small units can be reassembled to make new objects.
C. Blocks are liquids.
D. Materials cannot be changed.
B. Small units can be reassembled to make new objects.
A student has a piece of paper, a wooden stick, and a rubber band. Which material would be best for making something that needs to bend?
A. Rubber band
B. Wooden stick
C. Rock
D. Glass
A. Rubber band
Which group correctly describes the properties of a wooden spoon?
A. Soft, stretchy, and cold
B. Hard, not very flexible, and smooth
C. Liquid, warm, and stretchy
D. Runny, rough, and flexible
Hard, not very flexible, and smooth
Which statement correctly compares a solid and a liquid?
A. A rock and water are both liquids.
B. A rock keeps its shape, but water takes the shape of its container.
C. Water keeps its own shape, but a rock does not.
D. Solids and liquids always have the same properties.
B. A rock keeps its shape, but water takes the shape of its container.
A student puts water into a freezer. Later, the water becomes ice. What process changed the water?
A. Folding
B. Cutting
C. Freezing
D. Sanding
C. Freezing
A student wants to build a toy boat. Which material would be a good choice and why?
A. A material that floats and is strong
B. A material that melts immediately
C. A material that is very heavy and sinks
D. A material that cannot be shaped
A. A material that floats and is strong
A class needs to build a tall tower using small blocks. Which plan BEST uses the physical properties of the materials?
A. Use weak, bendable pieces at the bottom.
B. Use strong, sturdy blocks at the bottom to support the tower.
C. Use liquid materials for the bottom.
D. Choose materials without thinking about their properties.
B. Use strong, sturdy blocks at the bottom to support the tower.