Physical Properties of Matter

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is hardness in terms of minerals?

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A measure of how easily the smooth surface of a mineral can be scratched.

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What is an insulator?

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A substance that does not allow heat to pass through.

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What is solubility?

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The measurement of the ability of a solid to dissolve in a liquid.

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What state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

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Liquid.

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter in an object.

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What is density?

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The mass of an object divided by its volume.

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing its identity.

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What is conductivity?

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The ability of a substance to conduct heat or electricity.

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.