Matter
anything that has mass and takes up space
Mass
the amount of matter in an object.
Weight
a measure of the gravitational force on an object
Volume
the amount of matter in an object.
Density
a measure of the gravitational force on an object
Physical Property
a characteristic of a substance that can be observed and measured without changing the identity of the substance
Chemical Property
a characteristic that describes a substance's ability to change into a new substance with different properties
Electrical Conductivity
a measure of how well an electric current can move through a substance
Thermal Conductivitiy
the rate at which a substance transfers heat
Solubility
the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance
Melting Point
the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid
Luster
shine
Magnetic Attraction
some metals exert a magnetic attraction, which can act at a distance
Malleability
the ability of a substance to be rolled or pounded into various shapes
Boiling Point
the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas
Reactivity
a chemical property that describes a substance's ability to combine with other substances
Flammability
a chemical property that describes a substance's ability to burn