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Matter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to put into groups | classify |
| the amount of matter in an object | mass |
| the amount of space an object takes up | volume |
| solid, liquid, gas | states of matter |
| anything that has mass and takes up space | matter |
| a piece of metal that attracts iron, nickel, and steel | magnet |
| the ability of a substance to dissolve in another | solubility |
| characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured | physical properties |
| the measurement of the pull of gravity of an object | weight |
| how an object feels to the touch | texture |
| substances that have the ability to move thermal or electrical energy easily | conductors |
| substances that poorly allow thermal energy or electricity | insulators |
| ability to sink or float | relative density |
| a force that pulls together or pushes apart certain metal objects | magnetism |
| two or more substances that are combined but do not form a new substance | mixture |
| from liquid to gas | evaporation |
| from gas to liquid | condensation |
| from solid to liquid | melting |
| from liquid to solid | freezing |