Physical Properties of Matter

Physical Properties are

• chemical changes

• are properties that can be observed without changing the matter's identity

• are properties that can be observed that change the matter into new matter with new properties

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Solid, liquid, and gas

• Properties of Matter
• States of Matter
• Magnetism
• Mass

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Anything that has mass and takes up space

• Matter
• Mass
• Relative Density
• Solid

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The amount of space something takes up (often measured with a graduated cylinder in milliliters or liters)

• Relative Density
• Matter
• Volume
• Mass

Whether an object conducts or insulates thermal (heat) energy

• Conductivity of Thermal Energy
• Matter
• Conductivity of Electrical Energy
• Properties of Matter

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Whether or not an object allows electricity to pass through

• Conductivity of Electrical Energy
• Conductivity of Thermal Energy
• Mass
• Relative Density

Which box has a higher density?  

• Box A
• Box B
• cannot be determined
• they are the same

The ability of a substance to be pressed or pounded into a thin sheet.

• magnetism

• conductivity

• ductility

• malleability

The ability of a substance to attract iron.

• malleability

• conductivity

• hardness

• magnetism

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The ability of a substance to resist being scratched.

• ductility

• hardness

• solubility

• color