U1 5th Grade Science Physical Properties of Matter

Question 1

a substance or object that allows energy to flow through it easily

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conductor

Question 2

a combination of two or more substances that can be easily separated in some physical way

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mixture

Question 3

take the shape of their container, filling the bottom of the container first; ability to flow

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liquid

Question 4

properties of matter that can be observed, measured, or changed without changing the matter

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physical properties

Question 5

anything that has mass and takes up space

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matter

Question 6

energy that is absorbed or delivered by an electric circuit

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electrical energy

Question 7

the decimal measuring system based on the meter, liter, and gram

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metric system

Question 8

definite shape and size

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solid

Question 9

Changes from liquid to solid or solid to liquid by the loss or addition of heat

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melting/ freezing point

Question 10

floating or sinking when compared to water

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relative density

Question 11

the amount of matter in something

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mass

Question 12

a state of matter in which the substance expands to take both shape & volume of its container

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gas

Question 13

the process by which substances break down into small pieces and spread evenly throughout water

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dissolving

Question 14

type of mixture in which particles of one or more substances are dissolved in another substance

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solution

Question 15

the forms matter can take, such as solid, liquid, and gas; sometimes called phases of matter

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states of matter

Question 16

a substance or object that does not allow energy to flow through it easily

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insulator

Question 17

the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance, such as sugar dissolving in water

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solubility

Question 18

a force of attraction that causes a magnetic material to move

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magnetism

Question 19

energy related to the temperature of an object or a substance

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thermal energy

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