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A metal can be hammered out into thin sheets. What is this property called?
AFlexibility
BMalleability
CDurability
DConductivity
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Malleability
1. A property is a feature that describes how a material behaves.
2. Being able to be formed into sheets is called malleability.
3. Roof panels and car body panels are both made this way.
4. Conductivity describes how well a material carries heat or electricity.
_Source: Siyavula Natural Sciences Grade 7 (CC BY 4.0), What are properties and why are they important?_
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