Classifying Matter Vocabulary

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What is a physical property?

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Measurable characteristics that describe the physical state of something, including mass, magnetism, temperature, density, shape, volume, and conductivity.

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What does it mean for a property to be measurable?

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Able to be measured with numbers, rubric, or other metric.

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How is thermal energy measured?

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Energy that can be measured by a thermometer.

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What is relative density?

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How dense something is compared with a reference material; the reference material is water for elementary.

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What is a conductor?

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Material that allows heat or electrical energy to easily flow through it.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted by gravity on that mass.

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What is density?

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The mass of an object divided by its volume, often expressed in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³).

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What is magnetism?

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A physical property that describes the ability of a material to attract or repel other materials through magnetic fields.

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What is the significance of temperature in physical properties?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance, affecting its state and behavior.

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What is conductivity?

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The ability of a material to conduct heat or electricity, often measured in terms of how easily energy flows through it.

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