5th Grade Science Vocabulary

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of 3 or more substances in which each keeps their physical properties and can be separated easily.

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What is an insulator?

Back

A material that slows down or stops electric current or heat from flowing.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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What is current in the context of electricity?

Back

The flow of electrical energy through a circuit.

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What is gravity?

Back

The force that causes objects with mass to attract each other.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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What does it mean to dissolve in a liquid?

Back

To spread out evenly in a liquid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What is the difference between a mixture and a compound?

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A mixture is a combination of substances that retain their individual properties, while a compound is a substance formed when two or more elements chemically bond together.

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is the role of a conductor in an electrical circuit?

Back

A conductor allows electric current to flow through it easily.

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What is the definition of density?

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Density is the mass of a substance divided by its volume.

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What is the principle of buoyancy?

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Buoyancy is the ability of an object to float in a fluid, determined by the object's density compared to the fluid's density.