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Physical Properties

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Brittle   Likely to break, snap, or crack when subjected to pressure  
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Conductivity   A property that describes if heat or electrical charges pass through the material easily  
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Density   The amount of matter in a given space or volume, a relationship between mass and volume  
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Displacement   A way to measure the volume of a solid by placing it in a known amount of liquid  
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Ductility   A property that describes if the material has the ability to be pulled into thin wire without breaking  
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Luster   The way the surface of a mineral reflects light; either metallic or non-metallic such as silky, dull, glassy, or resinous  
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Malleability   A property that describes the ability of the material to be rolled or hammered into thin sheets  
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Metal   An element that is typically a hard, shiny solid, is malleable, and is a good conductor of heat and electricity  
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Metalloid   An element that shares some properties of metals and some of non-metals  
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Non-metal   An element that is usually a gas or brittle solid at room temperature, is not malleable or ductile, is a poor conductor of heat and electricity, and is typically not shiny  
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Overflow Can   A can used for measuring the volume of an object (usually an irregular shaped one) by fluid displacement  
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Physical Property   Those characteristics that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance such as size, shape, luster, conductivity, malleability, and magnetic attraction  
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