PART 1: WHAT IS A PHYSICAL PROPERTY? PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ARE: Description/Measurement of an object using characteristics that can be observed using your senses or measurement equipment. YOU DO NOT CHANGE THE OBJECT’S IDENTITY AT ANY TIME! See examples on page ________

PART 1: WHAT IS A PHYSICAL PROPERTY? How do PHYSICAL PROPERTIES compare and contrast to CHEMICAL PROPERTIES? Physical properties can easily be seen. You DO NOT change the identity of the object. Chemical properties cannot be easily seen. You DO change the identity of the object because you have to have a chemical reaction happen to observe the property. 

PART 1: WHAT IS A PHYSICAL PROPERTY? OBJECT(S) PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Glitter Lamp   Horseshoe Magnet Jar of Bouncy Balls Container of Bubble mix Snow globe Jar of Molasses

PART 1: WHAT IS A PHYSICAL PROPERTY? Examples of PHYSICAL PROPERTIES are: Mass Weight Volume Density State/phase of matter Malleability Odor Shape Solubility Ductility Conductivity Brittleness Luster Melting point Boiling point Evaporation point Color Size Viscosity