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Matter by Mind Map: Matter

1. Physical Properties

1.1. Melting Point

1.1.1. Definition: Substance that goes from a solid to a liquid.

1.1.2. Our Definition: The object melts into a liquid.

1.1.3. Examples: Ice and Butter

1.2. Boiling Point

1.2.1. Definition: When the substance gets warm enough to bubble.

1.2.2. Our Definition: The substance gets really warm.

1.2.3. Examples: Water and Oil

1.3. Density

1.3.1. Definition: Purity of a substance.

1.3.2. Our Definition: How pure an object is.

1.3.3. Examples: Hydrogen and Gold

1.4. Hardness

1.4.1. Definition: Ability to scratch other materials.

1.4.2. Our Definition: How well it can scratch other things.

1.4.3. Examples: Stainless Steel and Diamonds

1.5. Malleability

1.5.1. Definition: Ability for a solid to be hammered without shattering.

1.5.2. Our Definition: Being able to flex and mold differently.

1.5.3. Examples: Gold and Iron

1.6. Conductivity

1.6.1. Definition: Ability to have heat flow.

1.6.2. Our Definition: Being capable of making heat flow.

1.6.3. Examples: Metal Spoon and Pots

1.7. Viscosity

1.7.1. Definition: Fluid that resists the force tending to cause the fluid to flow.

1.7.2. Our Definition: Takes longer for objects to become of how thick they are.

1.7.3. Examples: Honey and Jam

2. Chemical Properties

2.1. Reactivity

2.1.1. Definition: How readily a substance combines chemically with others.

2.1.2. Our Definition: How well it reacts with others.

2.1.3. Oxygen and Iron

2.2. Flammability

2.2.1. Definition: A material with an ability to burn well with oxygen.

2.2.2. Our Definition: How well something can burn.

2.2.3. Candles and Newspaper