Properties and changes of Matter Vocabulary and Concepts

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A ______ is matter that has the same properties throughout it.

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substance

Front

A ______ is a material through which electrical or thermal energy can move easily.

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conductor

Front

An ______ is a material through which electrical or thermal energy cannot move easily.

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insulator

Front

Which of the following is NOT usually a good insulator? Plastic, Wood, Iron, Paper

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Iron

Front

______ is a force that pulls together or pushes apart certain metal objects.

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Magnetism

Front

Which of the following metals is NOT magnetic? Iron, Nickel, Cobalt, Aluminum

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Aluminum

Front

______ is the amount of matter in an object. You use a balance to measure it.

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Mass

Front

Fill in the blank: ______ is the amount of space an object or material occupies.

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Volume

Front

What is density? Fill in the blank: ______ is the mass of a certain volume of matter. If an object is more dense than water, it will sink. If it is less dense than water, it will float.

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Density

Front

A ______ is a form of matter, such as solid, liquid, or gas. Each has different characteristics.

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physical state