Properties of Matter

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing its identity, such as color, boiling point, or melting point.

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that describes its ability to change into a different substance, such as flammability or reactivity.

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What is thermal conductivity?

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The rate at which a substance transfers heat.

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What is electrical conductivity?

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The ability of a substance to allow the flow of electric current through it.

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True or False: An object can have both physical and chemical properties.

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False. An object or substance can exhibit both types of properties.

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What does the boiling point of a substance indicate?

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The temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas.

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What does the melting point of a substance indicate?

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The temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid.

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What is malleability?

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The ability of a substance to be deformed or shaped under pressure without breaking.

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What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?

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A physical change alters the form or appearance of a substance without changing its composition, while a chemical change results in the formation of new substances.

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Give an example of a physical property.

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Color, density, mass, volume, or state (solid, liquid, gas).