Matter Vocabulary (5th Science)

Front

What is the force produced by a magnet that can push or pull objects?

Back

Magnetism

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Front

What do we call a material that does NOT easily allow heat or electricity to flow through it?

Back

Insulator

Front

What is the decimal measuring system that uses meter, liter, and gram as units?

Back

Metric system

Front

What is a material that allows heat or electric current to flow through easily?

Back

Conductor

Front

What term describes anything that has mass and takes up space?

Back

Matter

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NGSS.5-PS1-1

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Front

What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?

Back

Volume

Front

What is the term for the measure of how much matter is in an object?

Back

Mass

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

Front

What do we call the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance?

Back

Solubility

Front

What is the term for the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance, typically water?

Back

Relative Density

Front

What is the term for a substance that can conduct electricity or heat?

Back

Conductor