Properties Of Matter

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physical properties

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a characteristic that can be measured or observed without changing the substance

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solid

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has a specific volume and shape and the particles are held tightly together

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liquid

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has a specific volume but not a specific shape

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evaporation

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a state change form liquid to gas

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gas

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has no specific volume and shape and the particles are held tightly together

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condensation

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a state change from gas to liquid

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mass

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the amount of matter in an object measured in grams

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volume

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the amount of space taken by an object (stays the same through physical state changes)

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density

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the amount of mass (or matter) compacted into a certain volume

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bouyant

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objects with low density that float in water

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100℃

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boiling point of water

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0 ℃

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melting/freezing point of water

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conductor

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any material that easily allows heat or electricity to move through it

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insulator

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any material that stops or slows the movement of electricity or heat

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mixture

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a combination of two or more substances

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solution

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a mixture of two or more substances that are evenly distributed

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solubility

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the ability/property of completely mixing together

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solute

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the substance to be dissolved (salt)

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solvent

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the substance doing the dissolving (water)

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thermometer

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instrument for measuring temperature

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balance scale

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instrument for measuring mass

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filter

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a tool used to separate smaller particles from larger particles, such as separating sand and water

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magnet

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attracts iron or steel and can be used to separate a mixture of sand and iron fillings