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Nature of Matter B
Term | Definition |
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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 |