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| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| Measures the weight of an object. | Spring Scale |
| Measures the mass of an object. | Triple Beam Balance |
| How much matter is in something. Measured in grams and not affected by gravity. | Mass |
| How much space something takes up. Measured in liters and milliliters. | Volume |
| Anything that takes up space. | Matter |
| The amount of molecules in matter that allows it to sink or float. | Density |
| Liquid changing to a gas. | Evaporation |
| Gas changing to a liquid. | Condensation |
| A material that allows heat or electricity to flow through it easily. | Conductor |
| A material that does not allow heat or electricity to flow through it easily. | Insulator |
| Iron, nickel, steel, and cobalt | Magnetic Metals |
| Two or more substances that keep their own physical properties when mixed together. They tend to be easier to separate. | Mixture |
| A type of mixture in which one substance dissolves in another and it tends to be more difficult to separate. | Solution |
| Able to dissolve in liquid. | Soluble |
| The force in which two objects rub against each other causing them to heat up and slow down. | Friction |
| A circuit with only one path for electricity to take. | Series Circuit |
| The ability to do work. | Energy |
| Energy of motion. | Mechanical Energy |
| Energy of heat. | Thermal Energy |
| A circuit with more than one path for the electricity to take. | Parallel Circuit |
| Energy in the form of waves that can travel through an empty space. | Light Energy |
| Energy caused by vibrations. | Sound Energy |
| Energy of moving electrons or electric charges. | Electrical Energy |
| Has a definite shape and a definite volume | Solid |
| Has an indefinite shape and a definite volume. | Liquid |
| Has an indefinite shape and an indefinite volume. | Gas |
| A force that can attract or repel certain materials like iron, nickel, cobalt, and steel. | Magnetism |
| To put into groups. | Classify |
| A push or a pull. | Force |