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24 Cards in this Set
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physical property |
a characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured and can be changed without changing the matter itself
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matter |
anything that has mass and takes up space |
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mass |
the amount of matter an object has |
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weight |
the measure of the amount of gravity acting on an object's mass |
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volume |
the amount of space taken up by matter |
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relative density |
the amount of mass and object has in a certain volume |
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solubility |
the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance |
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solid |
a state of matter that has a fixed volume and shape |
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liquid |
a state of matter that has a fixed volume, but its shape changes to match the shape of its container |
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gas |
a state of matter that does not have a fixed shape or volume |
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melting/freezing point |
the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid 0 C. |
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Boiling point |
the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas. 100 C |
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Magnetic |
a description of substances attracted to a magnetic force |
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odor |
how a substance smells |
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texture |
how a substance feels or looks |
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invisible |
cannot be seen |
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condensation |
the process in which a gas turns into a liquid |
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property |
a characteristic used to describe matter |
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physical change |
a change in the appearance of matter without actually changing the matter itself |
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buoyancy |
the tendency to float in a liquid |
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conductor |
a substance that allows electricity/heat to easily travel through it |
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insulator |
a substance that does not allow electricity/heat to easily travel through it |
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states of matter |
the forms matter can take, such as a solid, liquid, and gas; sometimes called phases of matter |
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dissolving |
the process by which substances break down into smaller pieces and spread evenly throughout a liquid (water) |
