Matter Flashcards

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law of conservation of matter

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A scientific law that states that matter cannot be made or destroyed but can change into a new form.

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dissolve

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To mix evenly to create a special mixture called a solution.

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gas

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A state of matter that takes the shape of its container and fills the container.

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liquid

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A state of matter that takes the shape of its container and does not fill its container.

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magnetic

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A physical property that describes whether matter is attracted to a magnet.

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mass

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The amount of matter in an object.

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matter

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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mixture

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A combination of two or more substances, each of which keeps its own physical properties.

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physical state

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The physical form (such as solid, liquid, and gas) that matter can exist in.

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relative density

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The density of an object compared to water; determined by whether an object sinks or floats in water.