Across
- 6. composition the number of atoms of each element that make up the molecules of a substance
- 9. point the temperature at which a given substance changes from a solid to a liquid
- 10. the ability of compounds to be broken down
- 13. the measure of how much the volume of matter can decrease under pressure
- 16. the readiness of a substance to undergo a chemical change
- 18. the ability of one substance to dissolve in another substance
- 19. the ability to be shaped, dented, or extended by physical manipulation
- 20. a physical property that is dependent on sample size
Down
- 1. the ability to transmit electricity or heat through the structure of a substance
- 2. how easily a substance can be set on fire
- 3. the irreversible damage or destruction of a material due to a chemical or electrochemical reaction
- 4. a material's mass divided by its volume, or its mass per unit volume
- 5. property a physical property that is not dependent on sample size
- 7. a substance's potential to undergo a reaction or chemical change because of its composition or bonding
- 8. a measure of the heat given off when a substance is burned
- 11. the temperature at which a heated substance changes from a liquid to a gas; the temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to the atmospheric pressure
- 12. an observable and measurable physical characteristic of matter
- 14. the ability to be pulled or stretched to make a wire; a physical property of metals
- 15. the ability of a substance to damage or harm an organism
- 17. a unique form of the existence of matter