Properties of matter Flashcards

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Matter

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Anything that has mass and takes up space

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Energy

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The ability to do work

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Physical state

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Solid,liquid, or gas

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Solid

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Something that has a definite shape and volume

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Liquid

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A state of matter that has a definite volume but does not have a definite shape. Liquid takes the shape of its container

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Gas

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A state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume. Gas expands to fill its container

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Mass

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The amount of matter in an object or substance

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Volume

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The amount of space that an object or a substance takes up

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Density

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A measurement that describes how mass is packed into volume

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Property

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A characteristic of a substance

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Physical Property

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A property that can be observed, measured, or changed without changing the substance itself

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Magnetism

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The push or pull of force produced by a magnet

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Dissolve

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To spread out evenly in a liquid

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Solubility

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A measure of how much of one substance will dissolve in another substance

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Thermal energy

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Also known as heat energy. This is the energy of moving particles in a substance.

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