Unit 1: Investigating Physical Properties of Matter

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Float

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to rise to or near the surface of water

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Gas

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a state of matter in which the substance takes the shape of its container

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Liquid

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takes the shape of their container, filling the bottom of the container first

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Magnetism

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an attracting or repelling force that causes a magnetic material to move

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Mass

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the amount of matter in something measured in grams (g) using a scale

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Matter

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anything that has mass and takes up space

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Sink

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to fall below the surface of water

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Solid

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has a definite shape and size

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States of Matter

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the forms matter can take, such as solid, liquid, and gas; sometimes called phases of matter

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Temperature

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a way of measuring how hot or cold something is; temperature is measured using either the Fahrenheit (F) or Celsius (C) scale.