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Matter Vocab (Sci 8)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solid | Phase of matter that has a definite shape and volume |
| Liquid | Phase of matter that makes the shape of its container and has a definite volume |
| Gas | Phase of matter that has no definite shape or volume |
| Plasma | Phase of matter that can occur when a gas becomes electrically charged |
| Atom | The basic building blocks of all matter |
| Element | A pure substance that cannot be broken down be chemical or physical means |
| Compound | A substance made of two or more elements chemically combined; represented by a chemical formula |
| Mixture | Two or more substances that are together in the same place but their atoms are not chemically bonded |
| Pure Substance | Matter that consists of only one type of atom, molecule, or compound |
| Physical Property | A characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing it into another substance |
| Solubility | A measure of how well a substance can dissolve into another substance |
| Luster | Shine or lack of shine, dullness |
| Malleable | Property that allows metals to be made into sheets |
| Texture | The feel of a surface or substance |
| Conductivity | The ability of a substance to pass an electric current though it |
| Physical Change | Does not create a new substance and is usually reversible |
| Melting | The change in state from a solid to a liquid |
| Freezing | The change in state from a liquid to a solid |
| Vaporization | The change in state from a liquid to a gas |
| Condensation | The change in state from a gas to a liquid |
| Sublimation | The change in state from a solid to a gas |