Properties of Matter 5-PS1-3

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a property that is not visible until a substance undergoes a chemical reaction, like solubility

Chemical property explained in an easy to understand way.

The ability of a material to let heat or electricity pass through

Conductivity

The ability of a material to let heat or electricity pass through. Conductivity. Conductivity is how easily heat or electricity can move through a material.

the way a mineral's surface reflects light

Luster explained in an easy to understand way.

a property of a substance we can observe without changing its identity, like color or hardness

Physical property explained in an easy to understand way.

a measure of how much solute will dissolve in a solvent

Solubility explained in an easy to understand way.

The three forms of matter - solid, liquid, and gas

States of matter

The three forms of matter - solid, liquid, and gas. States of matter. States of matter describe the different ways that materials can exist, like being hard and rigid as a solid or flowing freely like a liquid or gas.