Properties of Matter

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conductor

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allows the flow of thermal and electrical energy

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relative density

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objects that are more dense sink in water; objects that are less dense float in water

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dissolve

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to mix evenly with another substance to form a solution

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gas

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matter that does not have a definite shape or volume

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insulator

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stops or slows down the flow of thermal or electrical energy

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liquid

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matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape

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magnetism

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the force that causes magnets to pull on objects that are made of certain metals; NICS - nickel, iron, cobalt, steel

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mass

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the amount of matter in an object; heavy or light

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matter

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anything that has mass and takes up space

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mixture

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a blend of two or more kinds of matter, each of which retains (keeps) its original properties and can be separated easily