Physical Properties Vocab

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Rate of thermal or electrical energy transfer

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conductivity

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Front

Mass per unit volume of a substance

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Density

Front

Color a mineral leaves when scratching a surface.

Back

streak

Front

How well a substance reflects light

Back

Luster

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

Ability of a substance to be rolled or pounded into thin sheets

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malleability

Front

Ability to resist scratches

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hardness

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Ability of a substance to tarnish or rust easily

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corrosion

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Ability of an element to be shaped into wire form

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ductility

Front

atmo- as in atmosphere

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vapor

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

-ium as in aluminum

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element, usually a metal