Matter's Properties and Changes
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Barbara White
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Physical Property Noun
[fiz-i-kuhl prop-er-tee]
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Physical Property
A characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance's chemical identity.
Example: Gold bars shine, showing luster, a physical property.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Mass Noun
[mas]
Back
Mass
The measure of the amount of matter contained within a physical body, typically measured in grams or kilograms.
Example: A balance scale shows a rock weighing more than a feather, illustrating mass.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Weight Noun
[wayt]
Back
Weight
The measure of the force of gravity acting on an object's mass, which can change depending on location.
Example: An apple falling from a tree shows gravity acting on its mass, demonstrating weight.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Volume Noun
[vol-yoom]
Back
Volume
The amount of three-dimensional space that a substance or object occupies, often measured in liters or cubic centimeters.
Example: A rectangular prism with labeled dimensions shows how to calculate volume using length × width × height.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Displacement Method Noun
[dis-pleys-muhnt meth-uhd]
Back
Displacement Method
A technique for measuring the volume of an object by observing the volume of fluid it displaces when submerged.
Example: The image shows how objects submerged in water displace a volume of liquid, illustrating the displacement method.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Density Noun
[den-si-tee]
Back
Density
The measurement of how much mass is contained in a given unit of volume, calculated as mass divided by volume.
Example: Objects with different densities float or sink in water, showing how density is mass per volume.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Chemical Property Noun
[kem-i-kuhl prop-er-tee]
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Chemical Property
A characteristic of a substance that becomes evident during a chemical reaction, describing its potential to change composition.
Example: Iron reacts with hydrochloric acid, forming gas bubbles, showing a chemical property.
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