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5.5A
Physical Properties of Matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mass | The amount of matter in something |
| Magnetism | An attracting or repelling force that causes a magnetic material to move |
| States of Matter | The forms matter can take, such as solid, liquid, and gas; sometimes called phases of matter |
| Solid | A state of matter in which the substance has a set shape and size |
| Liquid | A state of matter in which the substance takes the shape of the container and has an unchanged volume when poured from one container to another |
| Gas | A state of matter in which the substance expands to take both the shape and the volume of its container |
| Relative Density | Floating or sinking when compared to water |
| Solubility | The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance, such as sugar dissolving in water |
| Conductor | A substance or object that allows energy to flow through it easily |
| Insulator | A substance or object that does not allow energy to flow through it easily |
| Thermal Energy | Energy related to the temperature of an object or a substance |
| Electrical Energy | Energy that is absorbed or delivered by an electric circuit |
| Matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space |
| Physical Properties | Properties of matter that can be observed, measured, or changed without changing the matter itself |