Physical Properties of Matter Vocab

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Anything with mass, volume, and occupies space.

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matter

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Measure of matter in a substance.

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mass

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Space an object occupies.

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Volume

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Distinct forms of matter: solid, liquid, gas.

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states of matter

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Characteristics that can be observed or measured (describing an object)

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Physical properties of matter

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Feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or substance (smooth/rough)

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texture

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Degree of heat in a substance or object.

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temperature

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Attractive and repulsive forces between objects (magnets attracting iron)

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Magnetism

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Relationship between mass & volume; less dense matter layers above more dense (sink or float).

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relative density

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Chemical property of a substance's ability to dissolve in a solvent.

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solubility