Physical Properties of Matter

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What determines the color of a substance?

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The color is determined by what colors of light are reflected by a substance. If light just passes through the substance, the substance may lack color.

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What is electrical conductivity?

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a measure of how easily electricity can pass through a substance.

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What does magnetism measure?

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Magnetism measures how attracted a substance is to a magnet.

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What is hardness in terms of physical properties?

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Hardness is how resistant a substance is to changing shape or being cut.

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What is the boiling point of a substance?

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

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What is the melting point of a substance?

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The melting point is the temperature at which a substance changes from solid to liquid.

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How is density defined in physical properties?

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Density is the amount of mass in a given amount of space, measured in a unit of mass per unit volume.