Exploring Physical Properties
A Grade 3 science worksheet focusing on identifying and classifying objects based on their physical properties like color, shape, size, texture, and state of matter.
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Exploring Physical Properties
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of physical properties of matter.
1. Which of these is a physical property of an object?
How it reacts with acid
Its color
If it can burn
If it rusts
2. What is the state of matter of a rock?
Liquid
Gas
Solid
Plasma
3. The way something feels, like rough or smooth, is called its .
4. A liquid takes the of its container.
5. We can observe physical properties using our five .
6. Ice is a solid form of water.
True
False
7. You can easily change the shape of a solid.
True
False
8. Name three physical properties you can observe about a wooden pencil.
9. Look at the diagram below showing the three states of matter. Label each state and describe one physical property for each.

State 1: Property:
State 2: Property:
State 3: Property:
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