Physical Properties Flashcards
Define clarity
The ability to allow light through
Define state
Can be a solid, liquid or gas
Lustre
Shininess or dullness of something
Define brittleness
Break Ability or flexibility
Define viscosity
The degree to which a fluid resists flow
Define Hardness
The relative ability to scratch or be scratched by another substance
Define Malleability
The ability of a substance to be hammered into a thinner sheet or molded
Define ductility
The ability of a substance to be pulled into a thinner strand
Define electrical conductivity
The ability of a substance to allow an electric current to pass through it
Define melting point
Temperature at which a solid turns to a liquid
Define boiling point
Temperature at which a liquid turns to a gas
Define solubility
Can it be dissolved In another substance
