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Properties of Matter Flashcards

1
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The description of matter (color, size, shape, texture, odor, state of matter, and measurement).

A

Physical properties

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2
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A force of attraction between a magnet and certain types of metals

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Magnetism

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3
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The path around which an electric current flows

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Circuit

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4
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Anything that takes up space and had mass

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matter

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5
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It has no definite shape and no definite volume

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gas

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6
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A material that easily transfers heat or electricity

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conductor

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7
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The amount of matter compacted into a given volume of a substance

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Density

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8
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It has a definite volume, but takes the shape of its contain

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liquid

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9
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To mix completely with another substance to form a solution

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Dissolve

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10
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The amount of matter in an object

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Mass

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11
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A hard, shiny, solid, that conducts electricity and heat and can be hammered and bent

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Metal

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12
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A metal made up of two or more materials with at least one of those materials being a metal

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Alloy

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13
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It has a definite shape and volume

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solid

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14
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Matter that does not conduct heat, sound, or electricity

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Insulator

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15
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The amount of matter in an object

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Mass

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16
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The ability of a substance to dissolve when added to water

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Solubility

17
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A force of attraction between a magnet and certain types of metals

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Magnetism

18
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A mixture of two or more substances that are evenly distributed throughout

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Solution

19
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The amount of space that a substance or object takes up

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Volume

20
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The ability of an object to float or rise in a liquid or gas

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Buoyancy

21
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A combination of two or more substances that keep their own properties

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Mixture

22
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The process by which substances breakdown into small pieces and spread evenly in liquid

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Dissolving

23
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Floating or sinking when compared to water

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Relative Density

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