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1
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this refers to an object’s resistance to friction or being scratched.

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Hardness

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This is an object’s ability to resist cracking when a forcé is applied to it such as when its bent.

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Toughness

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Determined by the quantity of force needed to make a material deformed when it is pushed or pulled

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Strenght

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4
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an object’s ability to deform without breaking

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Plasticity

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An object’s ability to return to its original shape after a force has been applied to it.

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Elasticity

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An object’s ability to soak up a liquid or to take in energy such as heat or radiation.

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Absorbency

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is hard, transparent and strong, it doesn’t scratch easily nor deforms.

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Glass

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8
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is not tough, elastic, plasti or absorbent

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Glass

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9
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There are 55 diferente types… most of them are tough, strong and hard.

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metal

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10
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also have plastic properties

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Most metals

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11
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can be shaped into elastic items like springs.

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Metals

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12
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are prone to rusting if they are in contact with water.

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Metals

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13
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Materials made from crude oil.

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Plastics

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14
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are made from long chains of carbon and hydrogen molecules.

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Plastics

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15
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are very strong and hard but not that tough.

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Hard plastics

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16
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are not strong or hard but are tough and they have elastic properties

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Soft plastics

17
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cotton, wool, silk, hemp and linen.

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Organic

18
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nylon, polyester and acrylic.

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Synthetic

19
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are hard and tough but not strong

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Fabrics

20
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Made of long fibers, woven or knitted.

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Fabric

21
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include oak, cedar, mahogany and pine.

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Wood

22
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are hard, strong and fairly tough

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Woods

23
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is absorbent

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Wood

24
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To prevent absorbency from happening, Wood is

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treated and varnished wich adds a waterproof layer.

25
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Some types of Wood are

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elastic but most are neither plastic nor elastic.