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Physical Properties
Nature of Matter
Term | Definition |
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Boiling point | temperature at which liquid is turned to gas |
Brittle | breaking into small pieces if bent or pressured |
Chemical Property | a characteristic of a pure substance that describes its ability to change into different substances |
Condensation Point | temperature at which gas turns to liquid |
Conductor | a material that does allow electricity or heat to pass through easily |
Density | an object’s mass compared to its volume. Mass divided by volume is density. |
Dissolve | break into pieces too small to be seen |
Ductile | able to be pulled into small this wieres |
Flexible | able to bend without breaking |
Freezing Point | temperature at which a liquid turns to a solid |
Gram per centimeter cubed | a derived unit used to measure density of a solid |
gram per millileiter | a derived unit used to measure density of a liquid |
Insalator | a material that does not allow electricity or heat to pass through easily |
Luster | shininess; the property of something that shines with reflected light |
Magnetic | material that is attracted to magnets |
Malleable | able to be hammered or pressed into flat sheets |
Melting Point | temperature at which a solid turns to liquid |
Soluable | able to dissolve |
Sublimation | turning from solid to gas without turning into a liquid |
Texture | how something feels, especially whether it is bumpy or smooth |