Properties of Matter Vocabulary

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter in an object.

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What happens to a material that is less dense?

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It will float.

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What happens to a material that is more dense?

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It will sink.

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What does a conductor do?

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It allows energy to travel.

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What does insoluble mean?

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A material can NOT dissolve.

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What is density?

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

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What is a property of matter?

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A characteristic that can be observed or measured.

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter with a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.