Physical Properties of Matter

Front

What is the measure of how easily the smooth surface of a mineral can be scratched?

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Hardness

Front

What do atoms combine to make? Provide an example.

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Molecule (e.g., H2O)

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Front

What term describes how tightly the particles are packed together in an object?

Back

Density

Front

What is the measurement of the ability of a solid to dissolve in a liquid?

Back

Solubility

Front

What are characteristics that can be observed or measured directly, such as color, melting point, and conductivity?

Back

Physical properties

Front

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

Back

Density

Front

What is the term for the temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid?

Back

Melting point

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the term for the temperature at which a liquid becomes a gas?

Back

Boiling point

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

What is the ability of a substance to conduct electricity called?

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Electrical conductivity

Front

What is the term for a change in a substance that does not change its chemical composition?

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Physical change