Unit 1 Physical Properties of Matter

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What is the physical property of matter that describes whether matter is attracted to a magnet?

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Magnetism is the physical property that indicates if matter is attracted to a magnet.

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What is the physical property of matter that describes whether matter sinks or floats in water?

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Sink or Float describes whether an object will sink to the bottom or float on the surface of water.

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What is the physical property of matter that describes whether matter is a solid, liquid, or gas?

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Physical State refers to the distinct forms that different phases of matter take on, such as solid, liquid, or gas.

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What is the physical property of matter that describes the amount of space that matter takes up?

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Volume is the measure of the amount of space an object occupies.

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What is the physical property of matter that describes how hot or cold something is?

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Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold an object is.

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What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

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Mass is the measure of the amount of matter in an object.

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What is the physical property that describes how tightly packed the particles in a substance are?

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Density is the measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume.

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What is the term for the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance?

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Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

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What is the physical property that describes the color of an object?

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Color is a physical property that describes the visual perception of an object.

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What is the term for the shape and structure of an object?

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Shape refers to the external form or appearance of an object.