Question

the ability of materials to be easily broke down into pieces​

Answer 1

The property of material's ability to deform under pressure (compressive stress). If malleable, a material may be flattened by hammering or rolling. Malleability is the ability of a metal to be hammered into thin sheets. Gold and silver are highly malleable. When a piece of hot iron is hammered it takes the shape of a sheet. The property is not seen in non-metal.

Answer 2

The ability of materials to be easily broken down into pieces is called brittleness.  

• Brittleness refers to the ability or the fragility of a substance because of which it breaks when subjected to stress or pressure.
• It has a poor capacity to resist any stress generated from movement and vibration.
• Brittle metals bend and dislocate under pressure as they cannot absorb much relative energy.
• Examples of brittle materials are ceramic, glass, graphite, etc.