5th Grade Science Vocabulary Flashcards

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Physical property

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Property that does not change the chemical composition of an object, including mass, weight, hardness, physical state, density, solubility, or conductivity.

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Volume

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How much space matter takes up.

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Density

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How tightly matter is packed into a given space.

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Reflection

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Energy waves bouncing off the surface of an object.

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Hardness

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How easily the smooth surface of a mineral can be scratched.

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Solubility

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Measurement of the ability of a solid to dissolve in a liquid.

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Matter

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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Atom

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The smallest unit of all matter (aka. the most basic foundation of all elements)

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Molecule

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When two or more atoms join together and share electrons.

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Mass

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The amount of matter in an object.

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