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Unit 2
Properties of Matter
| Liquid | a state of matter that takes the shape of the container it is in |
| Gas | a state of matter that does not have its own shape |
| Solid | a state of matter that has a shape of its own |
| Matter | anything that has mass and takes up space |
| Physical property | a characteristic of matter that can be observed, measured, or tested |
| Physical state | forms in which matter exists |
| Temperature | a measure of how hot or cold something is |
| Mass | a measure of the amount of matter in an object |
| Float | to stay on or near the surface of water or another liquid |
| Relative Density | the ability to sink or float in water |
| Sink | to go down below the surface of a liquid |
| Attract | to pull toward |
| Magnet | an object that can attract certain metals |
| Magnetism | the ability to attract certain metals |
| Metal | a material that is usually shiny and conducts heat and electricity well. |