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Science Flashcards
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| material | All objects are made of some kind of material, or a combination of materials. There are lots of different types of materials. Animals and plants are made up of living materials. |
| methods of observation | Scientists use different methods of observation while investigating materials. These methods help them to identify materials without changing them in any way. |
| property | The characteristics of a material are its properties. Some can be observed; others can be discovered through testing. |
| fair test | Changing only one thing (variable) at a time in an experiment keeps it fair and gives accurate results. |
| variable | An item or condition that can be changed or controlled (kept the same) in an investigation. |
| mixture | A combination or two or more substances (or materials). |
| chemical reaction | When two or more substances are combined and a NEW substance is produced with new and different physical and chemical properties. |
| matter | Everything is made of matter. Matter is made up of small particles. |
| opaque | not transparent (you can’t see through something that is opaque) |
| waterproof | a material that water cannot soak into |
| texture | how a material feels (rough or smooth) |
| magnetic | does it repel a magnet? |
| electrical conductivity | can electricity travel through it? |
| thermal conductivity | can heat travel through it? |