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Matter
Matter and Physical Properties Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space. |
| Physical Properties | Properties of objects and substances observed without changing the make-up of the matter. |
| Magnetism | Ability to attract iron. |
| Physical State | State in which matter can be described as solid, liquid, gas. |
| Appearance | Color, size, shape, texture, luster (how a substance reflects light). |
| Temperature | Amount of heat in matter (measured in degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit). |
| Mass | A measure of the amount of matter in a solid, liquid, or gas. (measured in grams). |
| Weight | Measure of the force of gravity on an object. |
| Hardness | Ability of a substance to resist being scratched. |
| Conduction | The direct transfer of heat or electricity between objects that touch. |
| Insulator | A material that doesn't allow heat, sound or electrical energy to move through it easily. |
| Heat | Transfer of thermal energy between substances that are at different temperatures. |
| States of Matter | Matter that exists as a solid, liquid, or gas. |
| Solid | Matter that has a definite shape and volume. |
| Liquid | Matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape. |
| Gas | Matter that has no definite volume or shape. |
| Solution | A type of mixture that looks like a single substance and has the same properties throughout. |
| Solvent | A substance that dissolves another to form a solution (water). |
| Constant | A quantity that always has the same value. |
| Freezing point | The temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a solid. |
| Vaporization | Process in which matter changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor state (temperature may be at boiling point). |
| Dissolving | The process of evenly mixing a solute in a solvent. |
| Saturated | A solution that contains the maximum amount of dissolved substances at a given temperature. |
| Melting point | The temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid. |
| Condensation | Process in which matter changes from a gas or vapor state to a liquid state (temperature below its boiling point). |
| Mixture | A combination of two or more substances. |
| Solute | A substance that is dissolved in another to form a solution (sugar). |
| Boiling point | The temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas. |
| Evaporation | Process by which matter changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor state (temperature same as boiling point). |
| Solubility | The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance. |
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