Science STAAR Vocabulary #1 Matter and Energy

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Anything that has mass and takes up space in a mixture

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matter

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A characteristic of a mixture that can be measured or observed

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physical property

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States of matter such as solids, liquids, and gases

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physical state

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What do you call a combination of substances where each retains its own properties?

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mixture

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What is a type of mixture where one substance dissolves in another?

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solution

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A material that allows electricity or heat to pass through it easily

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conductor

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A material that does NOT allow electricity or heat to pass through it easily; slows or stops the flow of energy

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Insulator

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Boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid mixture changes into a gas.

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True

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Melting point is the temperature at which a mixture changes into a gas.

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False

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Freezing point is the temperature at which a component of a mixture turns into a solid.

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False