Properties of Matter Vocab

The ability of a solid to be dissolved in a liquid

• properties
• physical state
• solubility
• relative density

classification of matter as a solid, liquid, or gas

• physical state
• matter
• properties
• relative density

stuff that everything is made of, anything that has mass and takes up space

• insulator
• properties
• relative density
• matter

qualities that distinguish one sample of matter from another

• relative density
• matter
• properties
• insulator

material that slows down or stops electric current or thermal energy from passing through

• insulator
• conductor
• classify
• properties

material that allows electric current or thermal energy to pass through easily

• insulator
• conductor
• classify
• properties

to group something together based on similar characteristics

• relative density
• properties
• matter
• classify

the amount of matter in an object

• mass
• classify
• volume
• magnetism

the amount of space an object takes up

• classify
• mass
• volume
• magnetism

property of attraction to a magnet

• magnetism
• conductor
• insulator
• physical state