Properties and Changes of Matter

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What is matter?

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Anything that takes up space and has mass

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What are physical properties?

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Characteristics of matter that you can observe or measure directly

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What is reflectivity?

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The ability to reflect light

(physical property)

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What is hardness?

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Describes how easily something can be bent or dented

(physical property)

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What does flexible mean?

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Describes how objects can bend without breaking

(physical property)

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What does magnetic mean?

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Describes objects that are attracted to magnets, usually made of metal

(physical property)

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What is conductivity?

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The ability to transfer heat or electricity

(physical property)

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What are conductors?

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Materials that let heat or electricity travel through them easily

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What are insulators?

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Materials that do not easily let heat or electricity travel through them

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What is solubility?

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The ability of one substance to dissolve into another

(physical property)