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Difficulty: EasyProperties of Matter

Match each physical property of matter on the left with its corresponding definition on the right.

  • MalleabilityThe ability of a solid to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets without shattering
  • DuctilityThe ability of a solid material to be pulled or drawn into thin wires
  • ViscosityThe measure of a fluid's resistance to gradual flow
  • DensityThe amount of mass contained per unit of volume

Answer

Malleability matches the ability to be hammered into thin sheets; Ductility matches the ability to be drawn into thin wires; Viscosity matches a fluid's resistance to flow; Density matches mass per unit volume.
Each physical property corresponds to a distinct observable behavior of matter: malleability allows flattening into sheets, ductility allows stretching into wires, viscosity measures resistance to liquid flow, and density expresses mass per unit volume.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the definitions for solid mechanical properties.
Malleability corresponds to shaping into sheets under pressure, and ductility corresponds to drawing into wires under tension.
Both are intensive physical properties describing deformation of solids without altering chemical composition.
2
Identify the definitions for fluid and volumetric properties.
Viscosity corresponds to fluid flow resistance, and density corresponds to the mass-to-volume ratio.
Viscosity governs fluid dynamics, whereas density describes how tightly packed mass is in a given space.

Key Concept

Characteristic physical properties of matter
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