Properties of Matter Review

Front

What is the measure of how easily a substance can be scratched?

Back

Hardness

Front

What is the term for the resistance of a liquid to flow?

Back

Viscosity

Front

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

Back

Boiling point

Front

If we describe a substance as being dull, shiny, or glassy, we are describing a substance's ____________.

Back

Luster

Front

A property of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing its chemical identity is called a ____________.

Back

Physical Property

Front

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

Back

Melting point

Front

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

Back

Density

Front

What is the ability of a substance to be hammered or pressed into thin sheets?

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Malleability

Front

What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?

Back

Volume

Front

What is the term for the ability of a substance to burn or react chemically?

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Chemical Property