Properties of Matter F&C

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What is an insulator?

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A material that does not conduct heat or electric current.

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What are metalloids?

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Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals; sometimes referred to as semiconductors.

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What is malleability?

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A physical property that describes the ability of a material to be permanently reshaped without breaking or cracking.

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What is ductility?

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The ability of a substance to be pulled into thin wires without breaking.

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What is density?

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The physical property of matter that is a comparison of the mass and volume of an object. The mass per volume.

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What is a conductor?

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A material that allows heat or electric current to pass through it.

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What is luster?

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The way a surface reflects light; a shiny appearance.

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What is brittleness?

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A property of a material that causes it to break or shatter easily under stress.

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What is buoyancy?

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The ability of an object to float in a fluid, determined by the object's density compared to the fluid's density.

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.