Physical Science BRHS Unit 1A

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physical change

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changes affecting the form of a substance but not its composition

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chemical change

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the process by which a substance becomes a new and different substance

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physical property

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a characteristic that distinguishes one substance from another that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance

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chemical property

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a property that describes how a substance changes into a new substance

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density

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a measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume of an object

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boiling point

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the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas

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luster

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the shininess of a substance

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conductivity

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the measure of the ability of matter to conduct an electric current

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ductility

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the measure of the ability of matter to be drawn and shaped into thin wires

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malleability

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the measure of the ability of matter to be hammered into thin sheets