5th Grade Science STAAR Vocabulary by TEKS

What is the definition of Mass?

• The amount of space an object occupies.

• The amount of matter in an object.

• The mass per unit volume of a substance.

What is the definition of Volume?

• The amount of matter in an object.

• The ability of a substance to dissolve in another.

• The amount of space an object occupies.

What is the definition of Density?

• The mass per unit volume of a substance.

• The ability to conduct heat or electricity.

• A material that does not conduct heat or electricity well.

What is the definition of Solubility?

• The ability to conduct heat or electricity.

• The ability of a substance to dissolve in another.

• The classification of matter as solid, liquid, or gas.

What is the definition of Conductivity?

• The ability to conduct heat or electricity.

• A material that does not conduct heat or electricity well.

• Energy related to heat.

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What is the definition of Insulator?

• Energy related to heat.

• A material that does not conduct heat or electricity well.

• The force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth.

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What is the definition of Physical State?

• The classification of matter as solid, liquid, or gas.

• The change in position of an object over time.

• The resistance encountered when one surface moves over another.

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What is the definition of Force?

• The change in position of an object over time.

• A push or pull exerted on an object.

• Energy associated with motion or position.

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What is the definition of Motion?

• The change in position of an object over time.

• The resistance encountered when one surface moves over another.

• Energy related to heat.

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What is the definition of Friction?

• The force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth.

• The resistance encountered when one surface moves over another.

• Energy caused by moving electrons.