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The physical property that tells you how hot or cold matter is, we call temperature. Temperature consists of random motion on the atomic or molecular scale. Faster moving particles have higher temperatures.

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What are the 5 physical properties?

A physical property is any property of matter or energy that can be measured. It is an attribute of matter that can be observed or perceived. 1. Mass - An object's resistance to being accelerated 2. Ductility - Ability of a substance to be stretched into a wire 3. Conductivity - Material's ability to conduct electricity 4. Temperature - Numerical measure of heat and cold 5. Odor - Scent or odor of a substance 6. Luster - The way light interacts with the surface of a crystal, mineral or rock


What does 'property' mean in science terms?

A scientific property is a trait of a mixture or solution; for instance that a vinegar and baking soda mixutre/solution property is fizzy. Some properties of a citric acid+baking soda+water property is that it fizzes up, then blows up; it's so hot that it's cold.


Is pouring hot wax into cold water physical or chemical?

It is a physical change. The wax simply hardens in the cold water. You still have wax and you still have water; nothing new has been formed.


Light heat sound touch water and cold are what kind of examples?

Light, heat, sound, touch, water, and cold are examples of physical phenomena or sensory experiences. They represent different forms of energy or states of matter that can be perceived by our senses. These elements play crucial roles in how we interact with and understand the world around us.


In the atmosphere a hot air layer is found above a cold air layer How is the separation achieved and why does hot air always tend to rise?

It is because a hot air is a light matter while a cold air is a heavy matter of gas. Like, the difference of low(hot) pressure and high(cold) pressure area.

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A phsical property that tells you how hot or cold matter is?

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What does the word temperature mean?

physical property of matter that quantitively expresses the common notions of hot and cold


Is it a chemical or physical property when a substance does not react with cold water?

It is a chemical property.


What is temperature made of?

Temperature is a physical property of matter that quantitatively describes common notions of hot and cold. It generally tells us how fast molecules are moving with respect to each other. Temperature is related to the entropy of a system; formally defining it would require knowledge of statistical thermodynamics.


Is does not react with cold water is a physical property?

A reaction with water (hot or cold) is a chemical reaction.


Is conduction of heat is a physical property?

Conduction of heat is a physical process by which heat energy is transferred through a material without any actual transfer of the material itself. It is not a physical property of the material itself, but rather a characteristic of how heat energy is conducted within a material.


When you measure how hot or cold matter is you measure?

Temperature. Temperature is a physical quantity that quantifies how hot or cold matter is. It is typically measured in units such as degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.


What is the temperatures?

Temperature is a physical property related with the sensation of cold or hot.99c im melting


Does ice and water have different physical properties?

yes ice being cold is a physical property. but once that ice melts it will be a chemical property because it is turning into another sunstence (water)


How does the cold change matter?

Many physical properties depends on temperature: density, electrical conductivity, viscosity, etc.


Is cold drink a matter?

cold drink is matter


When iron becomes red-hot when heated is that a chemical or physical property?

No, it is a chemical change Iron turns green means it is oxidized to ferrous (Fe+2) state.