Matter Vocab Brunson

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Anything with mass and space

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matter

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Characteristics of a substance that can be observed or measured.

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Physical properties

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States of matter: liquid, solid, gas

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Physical state

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Measure of matter in an object (metric units)

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mass

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Measure of space an object occupies (metric units)

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volume

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Density of an object vs water; determines if it sinks or floats.

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Relative density

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Force pulling magnetic materials over a distance

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magnetism

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Material that allows energy (electricity, heat) to pass through.

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conductor

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Material that slows/stops energy flow (electricity, heat)

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insulator

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heat energy

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thermal energy