Properties of Materials

The ability of the material to withstand scratches.

• Toughness

• Hardness

• Strength

• Buoyancy

The ability of the material to return to its original shape and size after being stretched.

• Elasticity

• Flexibility

• Hardness

• Absorbency

The ability of the material to allow heat to pass through it.

• Electrical conductivity

• Buoyancy

• Density

• Heat conductivity

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The ability of the material to support heavy weights without breaking.

• Toughness

• Hardness

• Strength

• Density

The ability of the material to bend without breaking.

• Elasticity

• Absorbency

• Toughness

• Flexibility

The ability of the material to absorb other substances.

• Density

• Buoyancy

• Absorbency

• Conductors

The ability of the material to float.

• Buoyancy

• Density

• Absorbency

• Toughness

The ability of the material to allow electricity to pass through it.

• Electrical insulators

• Heat insulators

• Electrical conductivity

• Heat conductivity

The ability of the material to withstand repeated forces applied to it without breaking.

• Toughness

• Hardness

• Strength

• Elasticity

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The buoyancy of a material is due to their _________.

• Flexibility

• Elasticity

• Density

• Strength

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