Properties of Matter
Grade 2 - Science - Building Confidence

NameDate
Which property best describes cotton cloth?
- absorbent
- transparent
- soft
Which use fits rubber band because it is flexible?
- holding cards together
- cleaning a spill
- filling the shape of a cup
Is the material "cotton cloth" a solid, liquid, or gas in this example?
- gas
- liquid
- solid
Which evidence shows that rubber band is flexible?
- it stretches and returns
- someone likes it
- it sits on a table
The class asks whether cotton cloth is absorbent. Which material in the graph is most absorbent?
- Paper towel
- Foil
- None were tested
Which property best describes rubber band?
- absorbent
- flexible
- shiny
Which use fits clear plastic because it is transparent?
- holding cards together
- a window for a model house
- cleaning a spill
Is the material "rubber band" a solid, liquid, or gas in this example?
- solid
- liquid
- gas
Which evidence shows that metal spoon is hard?
- someone likes it
- it sits on a table
- it does not bend easily
A second material test includes clear plastic. Which graph bar shows the most absorbent material?
- Cloth
- Foil
- Paper towel