Properties of Matter Vocab

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Property of matter observable without altering its composition.

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Physical properties

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Ability of a substance to dissolve in another; measure of how much dissolves in a volume of water.

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Solubility

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Temperature scale: freezing point of water is 0°, boiling point is 100°.

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Celsius

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Ability of an object to carry electrical current.

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Electrical Conductivity

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Force of gravity on an object.

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Weight

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Change in an object's state: solid, liquid, gas, or combinations.

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Physical Change

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Temperature at which a substance changes from solid to liquid; same as freezing point.

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Melting Point

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Anything with mass and volume.

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Matter

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Part of a solution dissolved by the solvent.

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Solute

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Space occupied by matter.

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Volume