Matter Vocabulary & Forces Preview

Front

What is the temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid?

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Freezing Point

Front

What is friction?

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A force that opposes the motion of an object when it is in contact with another surface.

Front

What do we call the form that matter takes, such as solid, liquid, or gas?

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Physical State

Front

What are the properties of matter that can be observed, measured, or changed?

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Physical Properties

Front

What is anything that has mass and takes up space?

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Matter

Front

What is the temperature at which a gas turns into a liquid?

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Condensation Point

Front

What is the temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid?

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Melting Point

Front

What is the force that pulls objects toward each other, like gravity?

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Attractive Force

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What is the force that pushes objects apart?

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Repulsive Force

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What is the measure of how much space an object occupies?

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Volume