Properties of Matter

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A characteristic of matter that can be observed and/or measured without changing the identity of the substance.

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Physical Properties

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________ conductivity is how well an electrical current can move through a substance.

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Electrical

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The rate at which a substance transfers heat.

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Thermal conductivity

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Luster is _______________.

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how shiny an object is

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The temperature at which a substance boils.

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Boiling point

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The chemical properties of matter

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refers to a substance's ability to change into a new and different substance.

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A substance's ability to burn or not burn.

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Flammability

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What is how a substance reacts to things like water, oxygen, and acids?

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Reactivity

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A physical property__________________.

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can be observed without changing the identity of an object or substance

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A chemical property__________________.

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can be observed by trying to change the identity of an object or substance