Sci5 Properties of Matter Terms

measure of the amount of matter in an object.

o measure of the pull of gravity on a body or an object.

o measure of the amount of space an object or a material takes up.

is a very strong force that pulls two objects toward each other.

physical quality that you see when you look at an object.

property that describes the external form or outline of an object.

mass of a material per unit volume.

ability of a solid material to be shaped or bent under compressive stress. Can be hammered, rolled, and pressed into thin sheets without breaking.

ability of a solid material to be stretched or shaped under tensile stress. Can be stretched into long, thin wires or rods without breaking

ability of the material to allow heat or electricity to flow through it freely and quickly.

ability of some materials to resist the flow of heat and electric current through them

ability of the solid materials to regain their original shape and size after the applied stress that deformed them is removed.

ability of the solid materials to resist being scratched or dented by other materials

the tendency of materials to break easily.

ability of the materials to allow light to pass through them.