Properties of Materials Definitions

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

Can be hit or pressed into

shape without breaking

• Compressive strength

• Malleable

• Elastic

• Ductile

The ability of a material to allow

heat to move through it

• Tensile strength

• Electrical conductivity

• Fragile

• Thermal conductivity

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What are they?

• metals

• equipment

• a sieve

• a magnet

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What are they?

• metals

• equipment

• a sieve

• a magnet

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The ability of a material to allow

electricity to pass through it

• Electrical conductivity

• Boiling point

• Ductile

• Thermal Conductivity

The temperature at which a material

changes from a solid to a liquid.

• Melting point

• Thermal conductivity

• Boiling point

• Freezing point

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The ability of a material to

stretch and return to its

original size.

• Ductile

• Flexible

• Rigid

• Elastic

Does not allow light to shine through it.

• Flexible

• Opaque

• Clear

• Fragile

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