Properties of Matter

Front

What is the term for materials that can bend without breaking?

Back

Flexible

Front

What do we call materials that can stretch and return to their original shape?

Back

Elastic

Front

What are the physical properties used to describe materials?

Back

Color, shape, and hardness

Front

What is the amount of matter in an object called?

Back

Mass

Front

What is the measure of how well a material conducts thermal energy?

Back

Thermal conductivity

Front

Which materials are considered good thermal conductors?

Back

Metal pots and pans

Front

What is the term for the space an object occupies?

Back

Volume

Front

What is the property of a material that allows it to be attracted to magnets?

Back

Magnetism

Front

What is the term for the resistance of a material to deformation?

Back

Hardness

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter, while weight is the force of gravity on that mass.