Physical Properties of Matter

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What is the physical property of matter that describes its ability to dissolve?

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Solubility is the physical property of matter that describes its ability to dissolve in a solvent.

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What is the physical property of a liquid that describes how attracted its molecules are to each other?

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Surface tension is the physical property of a liquid that describes the cohesive forces between liquid molecules.

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What is the physical property of matter that describes the transition from solid to liquid?

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The melting point is the physical property of matter that indicates the temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What physical property describes how matter feels?

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Texture is the physical property that describes the surface characteristics of matter.

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NGSS.2-PS1-1

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What is the physical property that allows copper to be used in electrical wiring?

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Electrical conductivity is the physical property that allows electricity to easily travel through materials like copper.

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

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The boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas.

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What is the physical property that describes how hard or soft a material is?

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Hardness is the physical property that describes the resistance of a material to deformation.

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What is the term for the ability of a substance to conduct heat?

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Thermal conductivity is the ability of a substance to conduct heat.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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What is the physical property that describes the color of a substance?

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Color is a physical property that describes the visual perception of a substance.

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What is the term for the physical property that describes the shape of an object?

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Shape is the physical property that describes the external form or appearance of an object.

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NGSS.2-PS1-1

NGSS.K-2-ETS1-2