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Topic 1 Vocabulary:
Matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| physical property | a characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured |
| physical state | a form of matter such as a solid, liquid, or gas |
| volume | the amount of space matter takes up |
| temperature | the average amount of thermal (heat) energy matter has |
| magnetism | a force that pulls together or pushes apart certain metal objects |
| relative density | an object's ability to sink or float |
| mass | the amount of matter in an object |
| matter | anything that takes up space and has mass |
| classify | group objects based on like properties |
| mixture | two or more substances that are combined but DO NOT form a new substance |
| solution | a mixture in which one substance is dissolved in another substance |
| dissolve | when one substance breaks down into another substance |