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Classifying Matter

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Matter   Anything that has mass and takes up space (or volume).  
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Mass   The amount of matter that is packed into an object.  
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Volume   The amount of space an object takes up.  
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Solid   Particles are packed tightly together and it has a fixed shape.  
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Liquid   Particles are flowing. Has a fixed volume. Takes the shape of the container.  
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Gas   Particles are bouncing around freely. Does not have a fixed volume. Takes the shape of the container.  
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Density   The amount of matter packed into a given volume of a substance. Observed by Sinking or Floating.  
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Magnetism   The pulling force of a magnet.  
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Properties   Characteristics that describe objects including color, shape, size, texture, smell, taste, luster, magnetism, density, length, state of matter, flexibility, volume, mass, conductivity.  
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Conductor   An object that allows electricity or heat to pass through easily.  
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Insulator   An object that stops or slows down the flow of electricity or heat.  
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Physical State   The states of matter. Solid, liquid,and gas.  
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Buoyancy   An upward force. The ability to float.  
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Classify   To sort objects into groups that are alike in some way.  
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Soluble   The ability to be dissolved in or by a liquid.  
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Electric energy   The form of energy that consists of a flow of electric charges through a conductor.  
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Thermal energy (heat energy)   The energy of moving particles that produces heat.  
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Weight   Measured by how much gravity pulls an object down.  
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