5.5A Physical Properties of Matter Vocabulary/ Sally

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characteristics or features of a substance

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physical property

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anything that has mass and takes up space

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matter

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to dissolve or evenly combine with another substance, to become part of a solution SOL family.

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solubility

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The property of being attracted to a magnet - iron and steel have this property

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magnetism

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Solid, liquid, gas

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state of matter/phase of matter

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a change from one state of matter to another when heat is added or taken away

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phase change

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The phase of matter that has a definite shape and definite volume

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solid

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A phase of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume

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gas

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A material that allows heat or electricity to pass through easily- all metals and water

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conductor

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a material that limits or stops heat or electricity from passing through easily- rubber, wood, plastic, etc.

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insulator