Matter & Energy Vocab

Front

Group based on similar traits.

Back

classify

Front

Stay on the surface of a liquid without energy.

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float

Front

Pushing or pulling force produced by a magnet.

Back

Magnetism

Front

Amount of matter in something, measured in grams.

Back

mass

Front

Anything with mass and volume.

Back

Matter

Front

Characteristics that can be observed or measured, e.g., color, melting point, conductivity.

Back

Physical properties

Front

To drop below the surface of a liquid.

Back

sink

Front

Space matter occupies, measured in liters, cubic cm, or ml.

Back

volume

Front

Space an object occupies vs. its mass.

Back

density

Front

Degree of hotness or coldness measured by a thermometer.

Back

temperature