Properties of materials Flashcards
1
Q
What is the names of the specific property of a material that can not be easily crushed (like concrete)
A
compressive strength
2
Q
What is tensile strength?
A
materials that resist being stretched
3
Q
What is the property of a material that deals with how easily it bends
A
flexibility
4
Q
What factors affect the boiling point of water
A
pressure (lower BP the higher you go)
impurities in the water
5
Q
What property reflects the ability to transmit heat?
A
thermal conductivity
6
Q
what is a ‘fair test’
A
One in which the conditions are the same for all cases except for the variable you are testing
