Physical Properties of Matter

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What is the ability of a substance to conduct heat, sound, or electricity called?

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Conductivity

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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What term describes the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance?

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Solubility

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What is the term for the ability of a substance to resist being scratched?

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Hardness

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What is the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid?

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Melting point

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas?

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Boiling point

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the term for the amount of mass per unit volume of a substance?

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Density

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What property describes how a substance reacts with other substances?

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Chemical reactivity

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What is the term for the temperature at which a substance changes from a gas to a liquid?

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Condensation point

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the ability of a substance to return to its original shape after being deformed?

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Elasticity

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What is the term for the measure of a substance's resistance to flow?

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Viscosity