| A | B |
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| thermal energy | total energy, including kinetic and potential energy, of the particles that make up a material (heat energy) |
| boiling point | temperature at which a substance changes from the liquid phase to the gas phase |
| characteristic property | property that can be used to identify unknown substances |
| combustibility | ability of a substance to catch fire and burn easily |
| density | mass per unit of volume of a material |
| freezing point | the temperature at which a substance changes from the liquid phase to the solid phase |
| melting point | temperature at which a substance changes from a solid phase to a liquid phase |
| malleable | can be pounded into shape |
| ductile | can be pulled into a long wire |
| inert | little or no reaction with other elements |
| luster | appearing shiny, metallic or greasy |
| flammable | easily set on fire |
| combustible | able to burn |
| corrosion | The gradual destruction of materials (usually metals) by chemical reaction |
| magnetic | Capable of being magnetized or attracted by a magnet. |
| conductor | A material that transmits heat or electricity easily. |
| reactivity | the ease and speed with which an element combines with other elements and compounds. |
| alloy | a mixture of metals |
