Identifying Matter by its Properties
Grade 10th Grade · Science · 40 min· Seed 5.2.2
What's Included
Learning Objective
Ask questions to plan and carry out investigations to identify substances based on patterns of their properties. Emphasize using properties to identify substances. Examples of properties could include color, hardness, conductivity, solubility, or a response to magnetic forces. Examples of substances could include powders, metals, minerals, or liquids. (PS1.A)
Warm-Up Video
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Physical and Chemical Properties
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Physical properties are properties that can be observed without changing the chemical composition of a substance, while chemical properties can only be observed when the chemical composition changes.
- 2
Intensive properties, such as color and density, remain the same no matter how much of the substance is present, but extensive properties, like mass and volume, depend on the amount of the substance.
- 3
Examples of chemical properties include a substance's reactivity with other chemicals, its flammability, and its ability to rust.
Practice Questions
6 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe an investigation you could conduct to determine if an unknown white powder is baking soda or cornstarch. Include at least two properties you would test and what results you would expect for each substance.”
Teacher Guide
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