5th Grade Science Vocabulary

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What is the measure of the ability to dissolve in a liquid?

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Solubility is the measure of how much of a substance can dissolve in a liquid.

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What type of energy causes the transfer of heat between materials?

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Thermal Energy is the energy that causes heat transfer between materials.

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What do we call a combination of 3 or more substances that keep their physical properties and can be separated easily?

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A Mixture is a combination of substances that retain their individual properties and can be separated.

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What is the energy of movement or position called?

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Mechanical Energy is the energy associated with the motion or position of an object.

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What is a push or pull that causes an object to move, stop, or change directions?

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A Force is a push or pull that can change the motion of an object.

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What is the term for a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances?

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An Element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

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What do we call a mixture where one substance is completely dissolved in another?

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A Solution is a type of mixture where one substance is completely dissolved in another.

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

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Volume is the measure of the amount of space an object takes up.

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What is the term for the resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another?

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Friction is the force that resists the motion of one surface sliding against another.

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What is the term for the energy that travels in waves and can be seen by the human eye?

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Light Energy is the form of energy that is visible to the human eye.