Properties of materials definitions

A material that doesn't break easily is...

• Flexible

• Malleable

• Strong

• Opaque

The strength of a material that

stops it from breaking when pulled

apart.

• Tensile strength

• Tautness

• Electrical conductivity

• Ductile

The strength of a material that stops it

from being crushed or changing shape

when pressed or squeezed.

• Tensile strength

• Electrical conductivity

• Compressive strength

• Fragile

Able to last for a long time

without breaking

• Fragile

• Ductile

• Opaque

• Durable

Can be hit or pressed into

shape without breaking

• Compressive strength

• Malleable

• Elastic

• Ductile

Easily pulled into wires

• Flexible

• Rigid

• Ductile

• Fragile

The ability to bend or change

shape easily

• Melting point

• Flexible

• Opaque

• Tensile strength

The ability of a material to allow

heat to move through it

• Tensile strength

• Electrical conductivity

• Fragile

• Thermal conductivity

The ability of a material to allow

electricity to pass through it

• Electrical conductivity

• Boiling point

• Ductile

• Thermal Conductivity

Does not change shape easily.

• Opaque

• Rigid

• Malleable

• Flexible