Properties of Matter

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Matter

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Anything that has mass and takes up space

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Mass

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Shows how much matter is in an object

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Volume

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The amount of space an object takes up

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Density

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How tightly matter is packed in an object

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Relative Density

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Compare it's density to water

(less dense = float)

(more dense = sink)

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Solubility

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Ability of a substance to dissolve in water

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Conductor

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Material that lets heat/electricity flow through

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Insulator

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Material that blocks heat/electricity from flowing through

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Physical Change

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A change that does not create a new substance (e.g., melting, freezing)

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Mixture

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Two or more substances combined, but not chemically joined