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Properties of Matter
Term | Definition |
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Condense | Physical change in matter from a gas to a liquid |
Evaporate | Physical change in matter from a liquid to a gas |
Insulator | Material that slows down or stops electric current or heat from flowing |
Matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space |
Measurement | The process of using tools to observe an object's physical properties like mass, volume, temperature, etc. |
Physical State | The classification of matter as a solid, a liquid or a gas |
Property | Appearances of an object including: mass, magnetism, physical state, relative density, solubility, and the ability to insulate or conduct heat or electricity |
Solubility | Measurement of the ability of a solid to dissolve in a liquid |
Triple Bean Balance | A tool used to measures mass that features three beams with sliding masses |
Boiling Point | The temperature at which a substance changes states from a liquid to a gas (the boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius) |
Celsius | A temperature scale that sets the freezing point of water at 0º and the boiling point at 100º |
Freezing Point | The temperature at which a substance changes states from a liquid to a solid (0 degrees Celsius) |
Melting Point | The temperature at which a substance changes states from a solid to a liquid (0 degrees Celsius) |