Properties of Matter

The average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

• Temperature

• Ductility

• Malleability

• Texture

The ability to be stretched into wires without breaking.

• Hardness

• Ductility

• Malleability

• Density

The way a substance reflects light.

• Color

• Luster

• Temperature

• Texture

How an object absorbs and reflects light.

• Color

• Luster

• Temperature

• Texture

The ability to be stretched into wires without breaking.

• Hardness

• Ductility

• Malleability

• Density

The way a substance looks and feels.

• Color

• Luster

• Temperature

• Texture

The amount of matter in a substance or object.

• Density

• Volume

• Mass

• Temperature

The amount of space matter occupies.

• Density

• Volume

• Mass

• Temperature

The amount of matter in the space occupied.

• Density

• Volume

• Mass

• Temperature

The exact temperature a solid substance becomes liquid.

• Boiling point

• Melting point

• Freezing point

• Sublimation point