Physical Properties of Materials

Anything that has mass and takes up space

Any characteristic of a material, such as state, color, and volume, that can be observed or measured without changing or attempting to change the material

Most physical changes are easily reversible. Hint - Is it easy to melt and freeze ice?

The amount of space a substance takes up?

Measures the amount of matter in an object using the units grams

This physical property describes the amount of matter in an object:

The formula for density is

Wood floats on water, therefore it is:

the ability of a substance to be drawn into thin wires

the ability of a material to bend or be hammered into other shapes without breaking.

When heat is added or lost causing an item to go from one state of matter to another

For a substances state of matter to change from gas to liquid, heat must be ________________.

For a substances state of matter to change from solid to liquid, heat must be _______________.

Which of these is the correct definition for Melting Point?

Which of these is the correct definition for Boiling Point?

Physical properties include:

____________ properties can be observed or measured without changing the chemical nature of the matter.