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Hardness
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The ability of a material to resist pressure
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Malleability
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The ability of a material to be pounded into thin sheets
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Ductility
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The ability of a material to be drawn into thin wires
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Porosity
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The ability of a material to allow water and gases to pass through it
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Flexibility
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The ability of a material to bend or roll without breaking easily
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Thermal conductivity
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The ability of a material to transfer heat from one area to another
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Solubility
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The ability of materials to be dissolved in another form of matter
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Brittleness
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Property of a material to be easily broken when dropped or hit by a hard object
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Combustibility
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Ability of a material to burn
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Flammability
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The ability of the material to ignite or catch fire easily
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Chemical reactivity
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Ability of material to react and produce new materials when combined with oxygen, acid or water
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Biodegradability
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Ability of a material to easily decompose or decay
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Plastics
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Materials that are flexible, durable, and lightweight
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Lead
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Material that is highly malleable and has low melting point. conductor of heat and electricity.
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Asphalt
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Material that is sticky, semisolid form of petroleum.
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