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Matter Properties Observation Sheet

A science kit for a field trip in Aotearoa needs a clear window, a sturdy base and a flexible cover. Use the evidence on this sheet to investigate matter, compare properties and recommend suitable materials. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

Evidence file: sample properties

Use this shared test record for Questions 1–4. Samples were gently tested; flexibility means bending without breaking. Transparent materials let light pass through so objects can be seen clearly.

Sample: Wood block State: solid Hard, rigid, rough, opaque

Sample: Metal spoon State: solid Hard, rigid, smooth, opaque

Sample: Rubber ball State: solid Soft, flexible, smooth, opaque

Sample: Water State: liquid Flows, takes the shape of its container, transparent

Sample: Fabric swatch State: solid Soft, flexible, textured, opaque

Sample: Clear plastic sheet State: solid Lightweight, flexible, smooth, transparent

Sample: Stone State: solid Hard, rigid, rough, opaque

Remember: descriptions apply to the particular samples tested. Different kinds of plastic, fabric or stone may have different properties.

1.Which sample is a liquid, and what observation supports your choice?
2.Which sample is transparent and also a solid?
  • Wood block
  • Clear plastic sheet
  • Fabric swatch
  • Stone
3.Name the metal spoon and one other sample that are hard and rigid. Give one property they do not share.
4.True or false? Water has no fixed shape, but it still takes up space.
TrueFalse

Three states of matter

In a solid, particles are close together and vibrate in place. In a liquid, particles remain close but can move past one another. In a gas, particles are much farther apart and move freely. Heating or cooling can change a substance's state. The change from solid to liquid is called melting. Cooling removes energy from particles, causing them to move more slowly.

5.Use the description above: which state has particles far apart, and how do those particles move?
6.Complete the change of state: ice is heated and becomes liquid water. This change is called .
7.When liquid water is cooled enough, it freezes into a solid. What happens to the water particles' movement as the water cools?
8.A sealed drink bottle is left in the sun. The drink warms, but no liquid escapes. Explain why the drink is still matter, using the definition at the top of the sheet.
9.The kit needs a clear window that can bend around a corner without breaking. Recommend one sample from the evidence file and justify your choice with two properties.
10.A classmate says, “Every solid is hard and rigid.” Use two different samples from the evidence file to show why this claim is incorrect.

3 printable pages

  • Matter Properties Observation Sheet, page 1 of 3: Evidence file: sample properties

    Page 1

  • Matter Properties Observation Sheet, page 2 of 3: Three states of matter

    Page 2

  • Matter Properties Observation Sheet, page 3 of 3: 9. The kit needs a clear window that can bend around a corner without breaking. Recommend…

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