Definitions
The term for anything that has mass and takes up space .
matter
The term used to describe a substance/material that can bend easily without breaking.
flexible
An object that can attract certain materials, especially iron
magnet
I'm talking about an element that is usually dull, does not conduct electricity or heat well, and is often brittle. What am I talking about ?
a nonmetal
The term for a chart that shows all known elements, arranged by their properties.
periodic table of elements
The term for a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically joined.
a mixture
The term used to describe a substance/material that breaks or shatters easily when bent or hit.
brittle
When an object reflects light, we say it is ..............................
shiny
I'm talking about the temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid. What am I talking about ?
melting point
The term for a pure substance made of only one type of atom.
element
The term for a measure of how many particles there are in something. kg is the unit.
mass
The term used to describe a substance/material that can be hammered or pressed into shapes without breaking.
malleable
When an object does not reflect much light, we say it is ................
dull
I'm talking about characteristics of a substance that can be observed without changing what it is.
physical properties
The term for the smallest particle of an element that still has the properties of that element.
atom
The term for a substance that can dissolve in a liquid to form a solution.
soluble
The term used to describe a substance/material that can be stretched into thin wires without breaking.
ductile
An object that is difficult to scratch is described as being .........
hard
I'm talking about the temperature at which a liquid bubbles and turns into a gas. What am I talking about ?
boiling point
The term for a type of element that is usually shiny, conducts electricity and heat well, and can be shaped.
metal
The term for how much mass something has compared to its volume (how tightly packed the particles are).
density
The term used to describe a substance/material that makes a ringing sound when hit (like a bell).
sonorous
A material that does not easily break and can withstand forces is described as ...................
strong
I'm talking about how well a material allows heat or electricity to pass through it. What am I talking about ?
conductivity
The term for a material that allows heat or electricity to pass through easily.
conductor