5.6A Properties of Matter Vocab Flashcard 1

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What does it mean to observe?

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To gather information using senses.

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What is the process of measuring?

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To use tools in order to find the length, mass, volume, or temperature of an object.

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What does it mean to classify objects?

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To sort objects into groups that are alike in some way.

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What happens to gas when added to water?

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It floats to the top of the water.

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What occurs when two people pull on a rope with equal force?

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The rope will remain in the same place.

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Define matter.

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the substance.

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What is volume?

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The amount of space an object occupies.

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter in an object.

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What does it mean to dissolve?

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To mix a solid into a liquid so that it becomes part of the liquid.