8th Grade Properties of Matter Vocabulary

Front

What is the term for an object's ability to be bent or shaped by beating with a hammer or pressure of rollers?

Back

Malleability

Front

What do we call the description of the way a surface looks, specifically how shiny or dull it is?

Back

Luster

Front

What is the ratio of mass of a substance to its volume called?

Back

Density

Front

Why does oil float on the surface of water?

Back

Oil is less dense than water.

Front

What is the ability of a substance to burn or ignite, causing fire or combustion?

Back

Flammability

Front

What property describes how easily a substance can be stretched into a wire?

Back

Ductility

Front

What is the term for the amount of matter in a given volume of a substance?

Back

Density

Front

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

Back

Melting Point

Front

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

Back

Boiling Point

Front

What is the term for a material's ability to conduct heat or electricity?

Back

Conductivity