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Science Vocab-Unit 1
Properties of Matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |