Properties of materials - introduction

Material properties are the characteristics or qualities that make each material unique. For instance, some materials are really strong, like steel, which is used to build things like bridges and skyscrapers. Others might be soft and cozy, like the cotton in your T-shirt.
Physical properties are a specific type of material property that you can often see or measure directly. These include things like color, density (how heavy it feels), hardness (like how tough a material is), and flexibility (how bendy it is). For example, glass is see-through (transparent) and hard but can shatter easily, while wood is opaque and flexible, making it perfect for furniture.