| A | B |
| g/cm3 | unit to label density of a solid |
| g/mL | unit to label density of a liquid |
| thermal conductivity | The ability of an object to transfer heat |
| electrical conductivity | The ability of an object to carry electric current |
| Magnetic properties | response to magnetic field |
| freezing point | The temperature at which a liquid changes into a solid |
| melting point | The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid |
| boiling point | The temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas |
| Weight | A measure of the force of gravity on an object (changes) |
| Luster | the quality of giving off light, brightness, glitter, brilliance |
| Malleability | the ability of a substance to be hammered or beaten into thin sheets |
| Ductility | the ability of a substance to be drawn, pulled, or extruded through a small opening to produce a wire |
| Hardness | A measure of how easily a mineral can be scratched |
| Cleavage | A mineral's ability to split easily along flat surfaces. |
| specific heat | The amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius |
| Flexibility | the quality of bending easily without breaking. |