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Science Vocab-Unit 1
Properties of Matter
Term | Definition |
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Matter | Something that has mass and takes up space |
3 States of Matter | Solid, Liquid, Gas |
Solid | Definite shape and size |
Liquid | Takes the shape of a container, filling the bottom first |
Gas | Takes the shape AND the volume of its container |
Physical Property | Something that can be seen, measured, or changed without changing the matter itself |
Mass | The amount of matter in something |
Volume | How much space an object takes up. |
Temperature | How hot or cold something is, measured in Fahrenheit (F) or Celsius (C) |
Magnetism | A force of attraction that causes a magnetic material to move |
Metric System | the decimal measuring system based on the meter, liter, and gram. |
Triple Beam Balance | a tool used to measure mass very precisely |
Graduated Cyclinder | a container with measured markings used to measure the volume of liquids |