HMH Unit 2 L2 Physical Properties of Matter

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What are physical properties?

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Characteristics that can be observed or measured directly, such as color, shape, size, and conductivity.

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What type of matter has a definite volume and takes the shape of its container?

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Liquid.

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What is elasticity?

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The ability of an object to return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed.

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What type of matter has a definite shape and definite volume?

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Solid.

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Which substance conducts electricity the best?

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Copper.

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter that has a definite shape and definite volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.

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What is conductivity?

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The ability of a material to conduct electricity or heat.

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What is hardness?

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A measure of how resistant a material is to being scratched or dented.