Properties of Materials Worksheet

Properties of Materials

Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!

1. The ability of a material to be hammered or pressed into different shapes without breaking is called  .

2. A material that allows heat or electricity to pass through it easily is known as a  .

3. The property of a material to return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed is called  .

4.   is a measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume of a material.

5. Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?

6. Which property describes a material's ability to be drawn into a thin wire?

7. All metals are magnetic.

8. Wood is a good insulator of heat.

9. Explain the difference between a physical property and a chemical property of a material. Give an example of each.

10. Why is it important to consider the properties of materials when choosing them for a specific use?

11. Observe the diagram below showing the transitions between states of matter. Label each arrow with the correct process (e.g., melting, freezing, evaporation, condensation, sublimation, deposition).

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