Vocabulary
anything that has mass and takes up space
Matter
steel is a good _______
conductor
Thermal refers to _____________
heat
The ability of a solid to dissolve in a liquid is _______
solubility
temperature
to use the senses to examine or inspect
observe
plastic is a good __________
insulator
reflective
How did you know that the nail was magnetic?
It was attracted by the magnet/ it stuck to the magnet
the heaviness of an object- force of gravity on mass
weight
the size, length, or amount of something
measurement
Conductors allow __________________
electricity to pass through
What types of objects have good reflectivity?
smooth/shiny objects
Salt, sugar, and coffee are all ______________ (they dissolve in water)
water-soluble
the amount of space an object takes up
volume
physical or chemical characteristics of matter used to describe or identify a substance
properties
Why are wires wrapped in rubber?
Rubber is an insulator and stops the flow of electricity
What types of materials have good thermal conductivity?
metals
Name two things that are not magnetic.
String, eraser, copper penny, aluminum foil, wooden pencil
units used to measure temperature
degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius
units with agreed-upon values that are used by different individuals to measure the same thing
standard units
How would you know if an object is a good conductor?
The bulb would light or an appliance would work
Why would a metal slide be hotter in the summer than a plastic one?
Metal has better thermal conductivity than plastic.
Name two things that are magnetic.
Scissors, nail, staples, paperclip, straight pin
color, magnetism, thermal conductivity, reflectivity are all
properties