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Physical Properties
dolphyn - pnhs - physical properties I.S. vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is filtration? | A process that separates materials based on the size of their particles. |
| What is a physical property? | Any characteristic of a material that can be observed or measured without changing the composition of the substances in the material. |
| What is viscosity? | The tendency of a liquid to keep from flowing; resistance to flowing. |
| What is conductivity? | A material's ability to allow heat or electrical charges to flow. |
| What is malleability? | The ability of a solid to be hammered without shattering. |
| What is a melting point? | The temperature at which a substance changes from solid to liquid. |
| What is a boiling point? | The temperature at which a substance boils; the temperature at which vapor pressure is equal to atmospheric pressure. |
| What is distillation? | A process that separates the substances in a solution based on their boiling points. |
| What is a physical change? | A change that occurs when some properties of a material change, but the substances in the material stay the same. |