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5th grade sci ch 2
Term | Definition |
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magnetism | the ability of an object to attract certain metal objects |
mass | the amount of matter in a solid, liquid, or gas |
solid | a substance that has a definite shape and volume |
volume | the amount of space an object takes up |
liquid | a substance that has a definite volume but no definite shape |
density | the mass of an object divided by its volume |
mixture | different materials placed together, but each material keeps its own properties |
gas | a substance without a definite volume or shape |
solution | a mixture in which substances are spread out evenly and will not settle |
melting point | the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid ( zero celsius) |
solubility | ability of one substance to dissolve in another |
boiling point | the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas (100 C) |