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4th Grade Sci U 01
Investigating Physical Properties of Matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Properties | Characteristics |
| Matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space. |
| Mass | A measure of how much matter is in an object. |
| Volume | A measure of the amount of space occupied by an object. |
| States | One of the conditions in which matter exists-solid, liquid, and gas |
| Solid | A state of matter. Has a definite shape and volume. |
| Liquid | A state of matter. Has a definite volume, but not shape. Takes the shape of its container. |
| Gas | A state of matter. Has no definite shape or volume. |
| Temperature | A degree of hotness or coldness the can be measured using a thermometer. |
| Magnetism | A property of certain substances which pull closer or repel other objects. |
| The ability to sink or float/ buoyancy | The tendency to float or to rise when submerged in water. |
| Dissolve | To become broken up or absorbed by something or to disappear into something else. |
| Degrees | A measure of temperature. Measured in Celsius. |
| Gram | Unit of measurement for mass. |
| Liter | Unit of measurement for volume. |
| Repel | To push back or away. |
| Attract | To pull to or draw towards. |