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properties of matter
vocab
Term | Definition |
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Mass | the amount of matter in someting M=DxV |
Metalloids | substances that exhibit some properties of luster, conductivity and malleability- my appear in all three states |
metals | substances that have the physical properties of luster, conductivity and malleability- my appear in all three states |
non-metals | substances that have the physical properties of being dull, insulators and brittle. may appear in all three states of matter |
Streak | the color of a mineral seen when rubbed ona streak plate |
Volume | the amount of space that a substance or object occupies V=M/D |
Conductivity | the ability to conduct electrical current or thermal energy |
Density | the amount of matter that will fit into a given amount od space D=M/V |
Ductility | the ability to be streched into a wire without breaking |
hardness | the ability of a mineral to resist scratching |
luster | how the surface of a mineral appears when it reflects light (dull or shiny) |
Malleability | ability to be formed or shaped underpressure ex. hammered or rolled into sheets |