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5.6A
Properties of Matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| particles | the smallest, discrete portion of a substance |
| magnetism | attraction to a magnet |
| physical property | an observable and/or measurable characteristic of matter |
| solubility | ability of a substance to be dissolved into another substance |
| mass | the amount of matter in an object or substance |
| relative density | whether matter sinks or floats in water |
| volume | amount of space matter takes up |
| matter | anything with mass that takes up space |
| malleability | the ability of a substance to be flattened |
| conductivity | how well energy moves through a substance |