Which is softer?
plastic water pitcher styrofoam packing peanuts
Every object is made of one or more materials. A material is a type of matter. Wood, glass, metal, and plastic are common materials.
A material has different properties. A material's properties tell you how it looks, feels, tastes, or smells.
Soft is a property. A soft material changes shape when you press on it.
Look at each picture, one at a time. Imagine touching the material shown in each picture.
Of the choices, the styrofoam packing peanuts are softer. If you squeeze styrofoam packing peanuts, they will change shape.