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physical properties
scarpino-pnhs-physical properties I.S. vocab
Question | Answer |
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What is a phyiscal property? | A physical property is any characteristic of a materialthat can be observed or measured without changing the compositions of substances in the material. |
What is viscosity? | Viscosity is the tendency of a liquid to keep from flowing. Or it's resistance of flowing. |
What is malleability? | Malleability is the ability of a solid to be hammered without shattering. |
What is melting point? | Melting Point is the tempurature at which a material changes from a solid to a liquid. |
What is boiling point? | Boiling Point is the tempurature at which a material changes from a liquid to a gas. |
What is filtration? | Filtration is a process that separates materials based on the size of their paricles. |
What is disillation? | Disillation is a process that separates the substances in a solution based on their boiling points. |
What is a physical change? | A physical change occurs when some of the properties of a material change, but the substances in the material remain the same. |
What is conductivity? | Conductivity is the ability a material can pass or flow heat. |