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==Key Stage 2==
===Meaning===
A '''brittle''' [[material]] is one that is more likely to break than it is to change shape when it is hit.

===About Brittle Materials===
: '''Brittle''' [[material]]s will crack and break when struck.
: A '''non-brittle''' [[material]] will change shape, but it won't crack when it is struck.

==Key Stage 3==
===Meaning===
'''Brittleness''' is how easily a [[material]] cracks or breaks due to a [[force]].

===About Brittle Materials===
: '''Brittle''' [[material]]s will crack and break when a large [[force]] is applied.
: '''Brittle''' is the opposite of [[malleable]].
: A '''malleable''' [[material]] will change shape, but it won't crack when a large [[force]] is applied.

==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
'''Brittleness''' is how easily a [[material]] cracks or breaks due to a [[force]].

===About Brittle Materials===
: '''Brittle''' [[material]]s will crack and break when a large [[force]] is applied.
: '''Brittle''' is the opposite of [[malleable]].
: A '''malleable''' [[material]] will change shape, but it won't crack when a large [[force]] is applied.