| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Density | The amount of matter in a given space |
| Apperance | The way a substance or element looks |
| Size | The physical magnitude of something (how big it is) |
| Solubility | The ability of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution) |
| Melting point | The temperature at which a substance or element melts |
| Boiling point | The temperature at which a substance or elemnet boils at |
| Freezing point | The temperature at which a substance or element freezes at |
| Magnetic properties | Some substances or elements are more attracted to magnets than others |
| Odor | The way a substance or elment smells |
| Color | the color of an element or substance |
| Texture | How the surface of a substance or element feels |
| Mass | A body of matter without definite shape |
| Weight | The vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity |
| Volume | The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object |
| Taste | The way a substance or element tastes |
| Hardness | The property of being rigid and resistant to pressure |
| Ductility | The ability of a substance to be drawn, pulled, or extruded through a small opening to produce a wire without breaking |
| Malleability | The ability to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets without breaking |
| Viscosity | A liquid's resistance to flow |
| Conductivity | The transmission of heat or electricity or sound |
| State of Matter | (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container) |
| Bounce | Ability of an element or substance to rebound to its original position |
| Elasticity | The property of matter by which a substance/element tends to return to a former shape after being changed. |
| Uniformity | How consistent a material is throughout |
| Strength | The ability to resist force |
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