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Physical Property
Property that can be
tested/observed without
changing chemical identity
of the substance; can be
undone
Chemical Property
A property that can only be
tested/observed by
changing the chemical
identity of a substance; hard
to undo
Matter
Anything that has volume
and mass
Ability to Burn
Ability of a substance to
support combustion
(burn)
Ability to Corrode
Ability of a substance to
break down and form a new
material when reacting with
its environment—water,
acid, salt, etc.
Ability to Rust
Ability of a metal (like
iron) to bond with oxygen
(from air or water) to
form a new substance
Adhesion
Tendency of particles of
different substances to
attract to one another
Boiling/Condensation
Point
Temperature at which a
liquid turns to gas AND
Temperature at which a
gas turns to a liquid
Brittleness
The tendency of a solid to
break or shatter
Cohesion
The tendency of particles
of the same substance to
attract one another
Density
Mass per unit volume;
the mass of a known
volume of matter;
compactness
Ductility
The ability to be
stretched into wire—this
is a property of metals
Elasticity
The tendency of a solid
substance to return to its
original form after being
stretched
Electrical Conductivity
The ability of electricity
to move through a
material.
Hardness
Ability of solids to resist
being scratched
Luster
The “shininess” of a
substance. The ability of
a substance to reflect
light
Magnetism
The ability to form a
magnetic field and attract
other metals
Malleability
The ability to be pounded
into flat sheets—this is a
property of metals
Mass
The amount of matter
that something is made
of.
Melting/Freezing Point
Temperature at which a
solid turns to liquid AND
Temperature at which a
liquid turns to solid
Solubility
The ability to dissolve in
another substance—how
well the substance
dissolves.
State/phase
The physical form in
which a substance exists,
such as a solid, liquid,
gas, or plasma.
Surface Tension
Tendency of liquid
particles to stick
together, forming a
“skin”
Tensile Strength
A measure of how far
something will stretch or
bend before it cracks or
breaks
Texture
How rough or smooth a
substance is
Thermal Conductivity
The ability to transfer
thermal energy (heat)
from one area to another
Viscosity
A liquid’s resistance to
flow
Volume
The amount of space an
object occupies