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Properties of Matter
Physical Properties of Matter Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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solution | forms when different particles of matter mix evenly |
liquid | matter that has definite volume and takes the shape of its container |
buoyancy | ability of matter to float in a liquid or gas |
matter | term for anything that takes up space and has mass |
volume | amount of space that matter takes up |
solubility | measures the amount of one material that will dissolve in another material |
mass | amount of matter something contains |
gas | matter that has no definite shape and takes up no definite amount of space |
density | compares an amount of matter to the amount of space it takes up |
solid | matter that has a definite shape and volume |
dissolves | what happens when one material forms a solution with another material |