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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dissolve | Mixes evenly into a liquid by breaking apart into pieces that are too small to see. |
| electric conductivity | a property that describes how well a substance allows electricity to pass through it. |
| matter | anything that takes up space + has weight. all matter is made of moving particles. |
| particles | tiny pieces that make up matter. |
| property | a characteristic of matter that can be observed + measured to help identify it. |
| reaction | a process where one or more substances are changed into new substances |
| solubility | a property that describes whether or not a substance can dissolve in another substance |
| solution | a mixture in which the particles or a material are dissolved w/ the particles of another material |
| state change | a change of a substance from one state of matter to another. some common state changes include: melting, freezing, evaporation, + condensation |
| state of matter | the way particles in a piece of matter move |
| substance | matter that is made of only one kind of atom or molecule |
| thermal conductivity | a property that describes how well a substance allows heat to pass through it |
| attract | to pull an object, even without touching it |
| atom | a tiny piece of matter that is too small to see |
| evidence | information that supports an answer to a question |
| explain | to describe how something works or why something happens |
| inference | something you figure out based on observations + information you already know |
| mixture | matter that is made up of more than one substance |
| model | something scientists make to answer questions about the real world |
| molecule | a group of atoms joined together in a particular way |
| observe | to use any of the five senses to gather information about something |
| soluble | able to dissolve in water or other liquid |
| gas | a substance that is like air + has no fixed shape |
| liquid | a substance that is able to flow freely |
| solid | a firm substance that the particles do not move |