Properties of Matter Vocab

3. the ability of a chemical to burn or ignite, causing fire or combustion
6. the temperature at which the vapor pressure of a liquid is equal to the pressure on the liquid (generally atmospheric pressure)
8. a system of measurements used to determine the volume of an object that does not have a regular shape
10. the property of matter that relates mass and volume
11. changes that do NOT change the identity of a substance
12. the ability of a substance to allow the flow of energy or electricity
13. how shiny a substance is
14. the temperature at which the solid and liquid phases of a substance are in equilibrium at atmospheric pressure
17. solid, liquid, and gas are (the)
18. the amount of matter in an object/substance
20. the actual shade that an object gives off to our eyes
22. properties that do NOT depend on the amount of matter present
24. the tendency of a substance to undergo a chemical reaction, either by itself or with other materials, and to release energy
26. observed only when the identity changes
27. the ability of a substance to be drawn into thin wires

1. observed without changing the identity of the substance
2. the amount of space an object takes up
4. the ability of a substance to be beaten into thin sheets
5. how easily a substance can be scratched
7. the ability of a substance to cause harmful effects
9. properties that DO depend on the amount of matter present
15. a substance that has no fixed size or shape
16. a measure of how acidic/basic a substance is
19. a state of matter that retains its shape and density when not confined
21. the smell that something gives off
23. changes that DO alter the identity of a substance
25. a state of matter that conforms to the shape of a container in which it is held