5th Grade, Unit 1, Vocabulary Part 1, 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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A measure of the amount of matter in an object.

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Volume

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The amount of space an object takes up.

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Physical Property

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A characteristic of matter that can be observed and or measured.

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Conductivity

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How energy moves through metal.

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Magnetism

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The ability of a material to be attracted to a magnet, without being a magnet itself.

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Reflectivity

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The way light reflects, or bounces, off an object.

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Solubility

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The ability of matter to dissolve in a liquid.

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Chemical Property

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A characteristic that can only be observed when there is a change in the type of matter.