Unit 2 Vocabulary

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Conductor

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A material through which electrical or thermal energy can move easily.

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Density

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The mass of a certain volume of matter.

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Insulator

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A material through which electrical or thermal energy cannot move easily.

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Magnetism

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A force that pulls together or pushes apart certain metal objects.

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Mass

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The amount of matter in an object.

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Substance

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Matter that has the same properties throughout it.

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Volume

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The amount of space an object or material occupies.

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Particles

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The tiny parts that make up matter.

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Physical State

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A form of matter, such as solid, liquid, or gas.

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Mixture

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Two or more substances that are combined but do not form a new substance.