🔬 Part 1: Properties of Matter

1. Define physical properties of matter:

2. Define chemical properties of matter:

3. Which of the following is a physical property?

Color

Flammability

Reactivity with acid

Ability to rust

4. Check all that are chemical properties:

Boiling point

Oxidation

Density

Reactivity with vinegar

📊 Part 2: Observation Station Data

5. Record your observations for each material at your station:

Material 1: ________________

Color: _____________ Texture: _____________ Malleability: _____________

Soluble in water? _______ Predicted chemical reactions: _________________

Material 2: ________________

Color: _____________ Texture: _____________ Malleability: _____________

Soluble in water? _______ Predicted chemical reactions: _________________

Material 3: ________________

Color: _____________ Texture: _____________ Malleability: _____________

Soluble in water? _______ Predicted chemical reactions: _________________

6. Based on your observations, which material would be most useful for making electrical wire? Explain your reasoning:

🧪 Part 3: Vocabulary & Analysis

7. Match each term with its correct definition:

Malleability

Reactivity

Solubility

Boiling point

Ability to dissolve in another substance

Temperature at which liquid becomes gas

Tendency to undergo chemical reactions

Ability to be hammered into thin sheets

8. Explain why understanding matter properties is important in real life. Give one specific example:

9. If you found a shiny metal that looked like gold, describe two tests you could perform to determine if it's real gold (without damaging it):

10. Reflection: How do the physical properties you observed today connect to the structure of matter at the atomic level?

Matter Properties Exploration Worksheet

Matter Properties Exploration Worksheet

🔬 Part 1: Properties of Matter

📊 Part 2: Observation Station Data

🧪 Part 3: Vocabulary & Analysis

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