Physical Properties

Question 1

What is a physical property?

Answer 1

Physical properties are the traits a material has before it is used.

Question 2

Absorbency is?

Answer 2

The ability to soak up moisture, light or heat, e.g. natural materials (such as cotton or paper) tend to be more absorbent than man-made materials (such as acrylic or polystyrene)

Question 3

Density is?

Answer 3

How solid a material is. This is measured by dividing mass (grams) by volume (cm3), e.g. lead is a dense material.

Question 4

Fusibility is?

Answer 4

The ability of a material to be heated and joined to another material when cooled.

Question 5

Electrical conductivity is?

Answer 5

The ability to conduct electricity, e.g. copper is a good conductor of electricity.

Question 6

Thermal conductivity is?

Answer 6

The ability to conduct heat, e.g. steel is a good heat conductor, whereas pine is not.