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5th physical science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Boiling- | a bubbling that takes place in a liquid when enough heat is added to change the liquid quickly into a gas |
| Boiling Point- | the temperature at which a liquid boils |
| Condensation- | the change from a gas to a liquid |
| Conduct- | to transfer heat or electricity |
| Density- | the amount of matter in a certain amount of space |
| Dissolve- | is to mix evenly in a liquid. It breaks into tiny pieces that seem to disappear |
| Evaporation- | the change from a liquid to a gas at the surface of the liquid |
| Flexible- | easy to bend |
| Freezing point- | the temperature at which a liquid freezes |
| Freezing- | the change from a liquid to a solid |
| Gas- | matter that does not have a fixed volume of shape |
| Inference- | an explanation of something observed based on knowledge |
| Length- | a measure of how long something is, or the distance between two points |
| Liquid- | matter that has a fixed volume but not a fixed shape |
| Mass- | the amount of matter that makes up an object |
| Matter- | anything that has mass and takes up space |
| Melting- | the change from a solid to a liquid |
| Mixture- | matter made up of two of more substances, each of which keeps its own properties |
| Observation- | information gathered with the senses |
| Physical Property- | a feature of an object of substance that can be observed directly or measured with a tool |
| Solid- | matter that has a fixed volume and a fixed shape |
| Solution- | a mixture in which one substance dissolves in another |
| State of Matter- | the form that matter has such as a solid liquid or gas |
| Temperature- | a measure of how warm something is |
| Volume- | the amount of space an object or substance takes up |
| Weight- | a measure of the pull of gravity on an object |