Name __________________________________ Class ________________
Physical Property Scavenger Hunt
Physical properties are properties we use to observe, describe, and measure matter. Some common physical
properties include: mass, volume, density, elasticity, electrical charge, fluidity, hardness, length, and luster.
You will be searching your classrooms and homes for items that match each physical property listed below.
Directions – Find an item that matches each description below. Write the name of the item next to the
description. If you do not know what the physical property means, ask for help or look up the definition.
Description
1. An item with a metallic luster
Item(s)
2. An item with an electric charge
3. An item with a mass and volume greater than your
body
4. An item that is opaque
5. An item that is fluid
Name __________________________________ Class ________________
Physical Property Scavenger Hunt
Physical properties are properties we use to observe, describe, and measure matter. Some common physical
properties include: mass, volume, density, elasticity, electrical charge, fluidity, hardness, length, and luster.
You will be searching your classrooms and homes for items that match each physical property listed below.
Directions – Find an item that matches each description below. Write the name of the item next to the
description. If you do not know what the physical property means, ask for help or look up the definition.
Description
1. An item with a metallic luster
2. An item with an electric charge
3. An item with a mass and volume greater than your
body
4. An item that is opaque
5. An item that is fluid
Item(s)
6. An item that is soluble in water
7. An item that is a mixture of different solid elements
8. An item that is brittle enough to break with your
hands (DO NOT TEST THIS!)
9. An item that is malleable
10. An item that reflects light well enough to see your
reflection
11. An item with a strong magnetic field (don’t
answer “a magnet”
12. An item that is permeable to water
13. An item that emits heat
14. An item that is elastic (don’t answer “elastic”)
15. An item that melts at room temperature
BONUS: An item with angular momentum
6. An item that is soluble in water
7. An item that is a mixture of different solid elements
8. An item that is brittle enough to break with your
hands (DO NOT TEST THIS!)
9. An item that is malleable
10. An item that reflects light well enough to see your
reflection
11. An item with a strong magnetic field (don’t
answer “a magnet”
12. An item that is permeable to water
13. An item that emits heat
14. An item that is elastic (don’t answer “elastic”)
15. An item that melts at room temperature
BONUS: An item with angular momentum