Physical Properties

Question 1

Malleablity

Answer 1

Ability to be hammered/bent into shape (aluminum foil)

Question 2

Ductility

Answer 2

Ability to be pulled into wire form (copper wire)

Question 3

Colour

Answer 3

Metals are silvery-grey (except for Cu and Au), while non-metals are found in all colours

Question 4

State

Answer 4

Matter is found in all three states: Solid, Liquid, and Gas

Question 5

Hardness

Answer 5

Ability to resist scratching (diamonds are harder than glass, so they can be used to cut it)

Question 6

Viscosity

Answer 6

Measure of a fluids resistance to flow (molasses has a higher viscosity than water)

Question 7

Solubility

Answer 7

Ability of a substance to dissolve in a liquid

Question 8

Texture

Answer 8

How rough or smooth something is (sandpaper is rough, silk is smooth)

Question 9

Density

Answer 9

Measure of the relationship between mass and volume
The degree of compactness of a substance

Question 10

Conductivity

Answer 10

Ability of a substance to conduct an electrical charge or heat