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Physical Properties
Physical Properties of Matter
Term | Definition |
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Physical Property | anything that has mass and takes up space |
Matter | the amount of matter an object has |
Mass | the measure of the amount of gravity acting on an object's mass |
Volume | the amount of space taken by matter |
Density | the amount of mass an object has in a certain volume |
Solubility | the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance |
Solid | a state of matter that has a fixed shape and volume |
Liquid | a state of matter that has a fixed volume. but its shape changes to match the shape of its container |
Gas | a state of matter that does not have a fixed shape or volume |