Properties of Materials

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What is a property of materials?

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A characteristic or trait that can be observed or measured, such as color, texture, or temperature.

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Which property can you observe with your senses?

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Color, texture, and smell are properties you can observe with your senses.

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What is NOT a property you can observe with your senses?

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The atomic number.

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What happens to the particles of a solid when it is heated?

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They will move faster.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through a material without the movement of the material itself.

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Why does a metal spoon get hot in hot soup?

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Because metal conducts heat easily.

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What is a molecule?

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The smallest particle of a compound that has the properties of the compound.

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How can you test if a spoon is magnetic?

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Bring a magnet close to it.

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What is the difference between a solid and a liquid?

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Solids have a fixed shape and volume, while liquids take the shape of their container but have a fixed volume.

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What is an example of a physical property?

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Color, texture, boiling point, and density.