| Term | Definition |
|---|
| physical property | a characteristic of a pure substance that can be observed without changing it into another substance |
| luster | how the surface of a mineral appears when it reflects light |
| solubility | ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance; a measure of the amount of a substance that will dissolve in a certain volume of water |
| freezing point | temperature at which a substance changed from a liquid state to a solid state (same as melting point for that substnance) |
| hardness | relative ability of a solid, such as a mineral to resist scratching; measure of the total dissolved solids in water |
| mass | the amount of matter in an object |
| porosity | a measure of the amount of empty space in an object |
| texture | how something feels with your sense of touch |
| electrical conductivity | how well a substance allows electricity to flow through it |
| melting point | the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid state to a liquid state (same as freezing point for that substance) |
| odor | the way that something smells |
| states of matter | the forms matter can take, as in a solid, liquid, or gas |
| volume | amount of space that an object or substance takes up |
| density | amount of mass in a given volume of a substance or object |
| density | the mass of the object divided by its volume |
| boiling point | temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gaseous (vapor) state (same as condensation point for that substnace) |
| heat conductivity | how well a substance allows heat to flow through it |
| malleability | a term used to describe a material that can be pounded into shapes |
| ductility | a term used to describe a material that can be pulled out into a long wire |
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