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Nature of Matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| boiling point | temperature at which a liquid turns to gas |
| brittle | breaking into small pieces if bent or pressed |
| chemical property | a characteristic of a pure substance that describes its ability to change into different substances |
| condensation point | temperature at which a gas to turn 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 | to break into pieces too small to be seen |
| ductile | able to be pulled into long, thin wires |
| flexible | able to bend without breaking |
| freezing point | temperature at which a liquid turns to solid |
| gram per | centimeter cubed_ g/cm3; a derived unit used to measure density of a solid |
| gram per milliliter | g/mL; a derived unit used to measure density of a liquid |
| insulator | 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 |
| soluble | 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 |