Characteristic Properties Worksheet

In this Characteristic Properties Worksheet, students are given several water samples from water sources around the world (Dead Sea, Caspian sea, Cape Cod, etc.).

They are provided mass and volume data so that they can calculate the density of each sample. They are also provided the melting point of each sample.

From this information, they can decide which samples are freshwater (pure substance) and which samples are saltwater (mixture). They must answer several related questions related to characteristic properties of pure substances and how sample size does not affect characteristic properties.

Teacher Notes:

• You may find our Characteristic Properties Quiz useful!
• This worksheet does not teach characteristic properties, rather it is designed to act as a reinforcement activity.
• INCLUDES ANSWER KEY.
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Related Standards:

• NGSS MS-PS1-2: Analyze and interpret data on the properties of substances before and after interaction to determine if a chemical reaction occurred.