Special Properties of Matter

Anything that has mass or takes up space.

• mass

• matter

• volume

• state

Measured in grams.

• mass

• volume

The amount of space something takes up.

• volume

• mass

• weight

• state

This is the property of matter that tells you how much matter an object contains for its size

• Mass

• Density

• Matter

• Volume

What does density tell you about an object?

• how big it is

• if it will sink or float

• how heavy it is

• what color it is

The sponge was soaked in a soapy water.

• Density

• Weight

• Absorbency

• Decaying

___________ means how much a substance can be hammered flat or bent.

• ductility

• brittleness

• luster

• malleability

This is a special property of solids to be deformed into wires without breaking.

• Malleability

• Ductility

• Elasticity

• Flexibility

This is a special property of solids to be bent without breaking.

• Luster

• Elasticity

• Flexibility

• Malleability

This is the ability of solids to reflect light.

• Brittleness

• Magnetism

• Luster

• Thermal Conduction