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Properties of Matter

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buoyancythe force that holds up objects and allow them to float
matteranything that has mass and takes up space
classificationthe grouping of matter based on similarities
physical propertyproperty that can be observed, measured, or changed
massthe amount of matter in an object or substance
Magnetisma force that pulls magnetic materials across a distance
solida state of matter in which the substance has a definite shape and a definite volume
liquida state of matter in which the substance has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container
gasa state of matter in which the substance takes both the shape and the volume of the container
solubilitya measure of how much of one substance will dissolve in another substance
conductionthe movement of heat between objects that touch each other
insulatora material that does not let heat energy or electricity pass through it easily
densitythe ability of an object to sink or float
thermal energythe energy of moving particles in a substance-heat energy
boiling pointthe temperature at which water turns from a liquid to to a gas
melting pointa substance changes from a solid to a liquid
freezing pointa substance changes from a liquid to a solid
constant propertyproperties that do not change even when the quantity of the substance changes.



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