MCPSS 15.5.3 - Angel Jackson | Library

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What best describes the term 'properties' in the context of matter?

Characteristics that help identify and describe matter

Things you can buy

Color and smell only

Matter's cost

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Texture

Appearance

Temperature

Weight

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The lower the boiling point, the more it weighs

Different substances boil at different temperatures

Boiling point determines the color

All matter boils at same temperature

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Each substance has a unique density

All matter has the same density

Density tells us the color

The more dense, the colder it is

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Malleability		Sinks in water quickly
Density		Scratches glass easily
Hardness		Can be molded into different shapes

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Transparency		Does not conduct electricity
Insulator		Heats up when electricity passes
Conductor		Allows light to pass through it

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Water displacement		Identifies metallic objects
Scratch test		Determines volume of irregular objects
Magnet test		Determines hardness of minerals

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True

False

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