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Grade 8 Science: Physical Properties

This worksheet covers key concepts of physical properties for Grade 8 science students, including identification, examples, and distinctions from chemical properties.

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Grade 8 Science: Physical Properties

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet assesses your understanding of physical properties of matter.

1. Which of the following is NOT a physical property of matter?

a

Density

b

Flammability

c

Melting point

d

Color

2. What is the physical property that describes a substance's ability to be drawn into a thin wire?

a

Malleability

b

Ductility

c

Luster

d

Hardness

3. The amount of space an object occupies is called its  .

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

5. A substance's ability to dissolve in another substance is known as  .

6. Physical properties can be observed or measured without changing the substance's chemical composition.

T

True

F

False

7. Rusting of iron is an example of a physical property.

T

True

F

False

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

9. Describe three physical properties you could use to identify an unknown substance.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

boiling point
mass
volume
conductivity

10. The temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas is its  .

11. The amount of matter in an object is its  .

12. The ability of a substance to transfer heat or electricity is called  .