Properties of Matter Vocabulary

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Flammability

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The ability of a substance to burn or ignite, causing fire or combustion.

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Color

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The property of an object that is determined by the way it reflects light, often described using the acronym ROY G BIV (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet).

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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Solubility

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The physical property that describes the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance, typically water.

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Freezing

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The change in state from a liquid to a solid, occurring when the temperature of the liquid drops below its freezing point.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Sublimation

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The process in which a solid changes directly into a gas without passing through the liquid state.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Density

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The mass of a substance divided by its volume, often used to determine whether an object will float or sink in a fluid.

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Melting Point

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The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid, indicating the transition from solid to liquid state.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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Boiling

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The process of turning a liquid into vapor when it reaches its boiling point, characterized by the formation of bubbles.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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Condensation

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The change of state from a gas to a liquid, often occurring when gas cools down.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Evaporation

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The process by which molecules in a liquid state gain enough energy to enter the gaseous state, occurring at any temperature.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4