Matter Vocabulary

anything that has mass and takes up space.

• Solubility

• Matter

• Physical Properties

• Density

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

a characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured.

• Density

• Matter

• Magnetism

• Physical Property

the states of matter: liquid, solid and gas

• Physical State

• Physical Property

• Conductor

• Insulator

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

the ability to bend without breaking.

• solubility

• flexibilty

• conductor

• mixture

the density of an object compared to water; this is determined by observing if an object sinks or floats in water

• Flexibility

• Solubility

• Relative Density

• Insulator

a force that pulls magnetic materials (e.g. iron nail) across a distance

• Movement

• Matter

• Physical Property

• Magnetism

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

a material that allows energy (electricity and thermal energy) to pass through it easily

• Heat

• Conductor

• Insulator

• Energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

a material that slows or stops the flow of energy (electricity and thermal energy)

• Insulator

• Heat

• Conductor

• State of Matter

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

to mix evenly to create a special mixture called a solution

• Dissolve

• Matter

• Mass

• Melt

able to dissolve in water

• Physical State

• Mixture

• Soluble

• Density