Descriptions of Matter

Question 1

Texture

Answer 1

The different feel.

Question 2

Lustre

Answer 2

A glow of reflected light. `

Question 3

State (phase)

Answer 3

The condition of the system at a given time.

Question 4

Clarity

Answer 4

Being clear/transparent.

Question 5

Colour

Answer 5

A quality of light our eyes see.

Question 6

Flammability

Answer 6

The ability of a chemical to burn/ignite.

Question 7

Density

Answer 7

How compact the mass is.

Question 8

Mass

Answer 8

Quantity of matter in physical body.

Question 9

Corrosiveness

Answer 9

Able to destroy.

Question 10

Conductivity

Answer 10

The property of transmitting heat

Question 11

Solubility

Answer 11

Being able to dissolve.

Question 12

Boiling Point

Answer 12

The temperature at which liquid boils.

Question 13

Malleability

Answer 13

Capability of being shaped.

Question 14

Melting Point

Answer 14

The temperature at which a substance changes from solid to liquid.

Question 15

Viscosity

Answer 15

Fluid’s resistance to flow.

Question 16

Ductility

Answer 16

Ability to be hammered thin or stretched without breaking.

Question 17

Acidity

Answer 17

The amount of acid in a substance.

Question 18

Hardness

Answer 18

Ability to scratch.

Question 19

Brittleness

Answer 19

Easily broken.

Question 20

Properties

Answer 20

Characteristics of matter.

Question 21

Chemical

Answer 21

Substances that can undergo change to produce new substances.

Question 22

Physical

Answer 22

Properties that can be seen with our senses.

Question 23

Properties: Characteristics of matter.
Chemical: Substances that can undergo change to produce new substances.
Physical: Properties that can be seen with our senses.
Qualitative: Described with words.
Quantitative: Described with numbers.

Question 24

Quantitative Described with numbers.

Answer 24

Described with numbers.