Properties of Materials Worksheet
Explore the physical and chemical properties of various materials, including states of matter, density, conductivity, and reactivity.
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Properties of Materials
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for calculations.
1. Which of the following is a physical property of matter?
Reactivity with acid
Flammability
Density
Ability to rust
2. What happens to the particles of a substance when it changes from a liquid to a gas?
They get closer together
They move faster and farther apart
They become larger
They lose energy
3. The amount of space an object occupies is called its .
4. A material that allows heat and electricity to pass through it easily is a good .
5. The temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid is its point.
6. All metals are magnetic.
True
False
7. A chemical change results in a new substance being formed.
True
False
8. Explain the difference between a physical change and a chemical change, providing an example for each.
9. Label the different states of matter and the transitions between them in the diagram below.
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Match each property with its definition.
10. Malleability
a. The ability to be drawn into a thin wire
11. Ductility
b. The ability to be hammered or pressed permanently out of shape without breaking or cracking
12. Conductivity
c. The ability to conduct heat or electricity
13. A block of wood has a mass of 150 grams and a volume of 200 cm³. Calculate its density. Show your work.