Physical Properties of Matter

Front

What is the property of matter that involves pounding a substance into thin sheets?

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Malleability

Front

True or false: Your mass would change if you went to another planet.

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False

Front

What is the ability of sugar to dissolve in water called?

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Solubility

Front

True or false: Putting sand in water and stirring will make the sand dissolve.

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False

Front

What is anything that has mass and takes up space?

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Matter

Front

What is the measure of the amount of matter in an object?

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Mass

Front

What is the amount of space an object occupies?

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Volume

Front

What is the property of matter that describes how much mass is contained in a given volume?

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Density

Front

What is the term for a solid that can flow and take the shape of its container?

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Liquid

Front

What is the term for a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances?

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Element