STAAR 5th Vocabulary

What is the 4th planet from the sun?

• Earth
• Mars
• Pluto
• Earth
• Venus

A measure of the amount of matter in an object

• volume
• mass
• space

The classification of matter as a solid, a liquid or a gas

• gravity
• magnetism
• physical state
• density

Appearances of an object including: mass, magnetism, physical state, relative density, solubility, and the ability to insulate or conduct heat or electricity

• properties of matter
• looks
• physical state
• types of energy

Anything that has mass and takes up space

• solar system
• mass
• mater
• electicity

The ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance

• volume
• weight
• density
• solubility

When a substance breaks down until it can no longer be seen

• dissolve
• weathering
• saturate

floating or sinking when compared to water, greater density than water (sinks) and less density (floats)

• solubility
• relative density
• magnetism

A material that allows heat and electricity to pass through it.

• insulator
• conductor
• neutral

A material that does not allow heat or electricity to move through it easily.

• insulator
• conductor
• neutral