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6th - Physical Properties

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Physical Property
the amount of matter in an object   mass  
mass is measured with this tool   balance or triple beam balance  
the units for mass   grams  
amount of space an object takes up   volume  
volume is measured with this tool   beaker  
the units for volume   mL (milliliter)  
the amount of mass in a certain space   density  
breaks easily   brittle  
ability to float in a liquid or a gas   buoyancy  
ability to bend or be hammered into thin sheets   malleability  
ability to be made into thin threads   ductility  
how something feels   texture  
What two properties do you need in order to find the density of an object?   mass and volume  
Water has a density of 1.0 and iron has a density of 3.5. What will happen when you put the iron in the water?   sink  
A cup of salt water has a density of 2.1. An egg has a density of 1.6. Will the egg float or sink in the salt water?   Float  
What property uses the unit centimeters, millimeters, and meters?   size  
What is size measured with?   ruler  
length, width, height   size  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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