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Properties of Matter
Properties of Matter Part 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| property | Fact that is true because of the material something is made from. Characteristic. |
| measure | Compare something to a standard unit for a property |
| observe | Use your senses to gather information about properties |
| describe | Tell about the properties of something |
| mass | How heavy something is |
| volume | How much space something takes up |
| density | How squished together the particles are in something. Found by doing the mass divided by the volume. |
| solubility | How much something breaks apart when it is mixed into a liquid |
| reflectivity | How much light bounces off of something |
| thermal conductivity | How well heat can travel through something |
| electrical conductivity | How well electricity can travel through something |
| magnetism | One of the forces that can push objects apart or pull objects together |
| attract | Pull together |
| repel | Push apart |
| state of matter | If matter is currently solid, liquid, gas, plasma, etc. |
| matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space |