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Properties of Matter
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8th Grade
12/07/2011

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Term
Luster
Definition
to have luster means to be shiny, often a property of metals and some minerals
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malleability
Definition
the ability to pound a material into a shape
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ductile
Definition
the ability to stretch metal into a wire
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density
Definition
density = mass/volume
Think of how closely the particles of a substance are packed together
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specific heat
Definition
how much heat energy it takes to raise the temperature of a substance by 1 degree
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conductivity
Definition
Does the substance conduct (transfer) thermal energy? ( we can also have electrical conductivity)
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combustibility
Definition
the ability of a substance to "blow up" (fireworks etc.)
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reactivity
Definition
will the substance react in a chemical reaction???
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melting point
Definition
the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid
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flammability
Definition
the ability of a substance to catch on fire or burn
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boiling point
Definition
the temperature at which a substance boils ( begins to change into a gas)
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Soluability
Definition
the ability to dissolve in another substance
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