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Properties of Matter

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Definition
Matter   Anything that takes up space and has mass  
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Mass   A coherent, typically large body of matter in a substance  
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Volume   The amount of space that a substance or object occupies  
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Qualitative observation   A measurement based on description  
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Weight   How much gravity is pushing on a substance  
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Quantitative measurement   A measurement based on quantity  
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Physical property   A property of a substance that you can observe with the 5 senses  
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Chemical property   A property of a substance that changes it color, state, temp, etc.  
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Temperature   A measurement of the average kinetic energy of the individual particle of an object  
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Polar/Non Polar   Polar liquids have an uneven charge when Non Polar liquids have an even charge  
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Texture   A characteristic physical structure of an object, based on the size, shape, arrangement, and proportions of its parts  
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Solubility   A substance that is dissolved by another substance  
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Density   The amount of mass of a given volume  
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Flammability   How well a substance catches fire  
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Reactivity   How a substance reacts to another substance  
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Ferromagnetism   A basic mechanism that allows a substance to become magnet like or attract to magnets  
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Extensive property   A property that changes when the size of the sample changes  
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Melting Point   The point of temperature where a liquid freezes and becomes a solid  
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Boiling Point   The point of temperature where a liquid turns into a gas  
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Conductivity   The measure of a substances ability to conduct energy  
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Ductility   The property that allows a substance to stretch, bend, or twist without breaking or cracking  
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Malleability   The property that allows a substance to change shape by compressive forces without developing defects  
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Luster   The state or quality of shining by reflecting light; glitter, sparkle, sheen, or gloss  
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Hardness   The property of a substance to resist indentation or scratching  
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State/Phase @ 25 degrees Celsius (room temp)   A substances natural state  
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