Physical Properties of Matter

1. A physical property of matter is a property that does not change in the matter, it can be used to observe and describe the matter.
2.  I chose ductility and malleability.
3. Ductility is cool, its the ability of matter to be stretched into thin wires. Malleability is the ability of matter to be beaten into thin sheets.
4. Ductility and Malleability are both properties of metals. They are similar because they both change the shape of the matter.
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                                                Copper can be stretched into wires so it has ductility.

Metal has malleability.


6. http://david-r-wetzel.suite101.com/physical-and-chemical-properties-of-matter-a59494

written by: Sam

Jessie's Post

Physical Properties of Matter
by: Jessie

1. Physical properties of matter are how the matter looks and feels, not things that can change the matter.
2. Luster and hardness
3. Luster is how shiny the object is. Hardness is the ability of the object to be scratched.
4. Luster and hardness are not very alike because you can see luster but you can't see hardness. To find the hardness of an object you have to do a scratch test with your finger or on a glass plate.
5.

These diamonds have luster

This is what a scratch test looks like

6. I used these websites for information:
http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/identification.html

Blog Instructions

Dear Class 3-301,
In this month's science unit, we will be studying the many physical properties of matter. In this blog, you will create posts describing and comparing two of these properties. Use the Internet to research information on the two physical properties of matter that you choose.

1. What are physical properties of matter?
2. Name two physical properties of matter.
3. Describe what each of these properties tell us about matter.
4. Tell how these two properties are alike or different.
5. Post a picture of an example of each physical property.
6. Provide 2 links where we can find more information about the physical properties of matter.