vocabulary
anything that has mass and takes up space
matter
How can we observe physical properties?
look, taste, smell, hear, feel
the ability of matter to dissolve in a liquid
solubility
A solution that chemically combines to become one
homogeneous
Muddy water is a type of _____
suspension
the amount of matter in an object
mass
the chemical property of a material rusting is _________
corrosion
the way light reflects, or bounces off, an object
reflectivity
a mixture of substances that are blended so completely that the mixture looks the same everywhere
solution
Trail mix is an example of a __________
mixture
volume
baseball
how energy, such as electricity or heat, can move through material
conductivity
A mixture that does not chemically combine to become one
heterogeneous
whipped cream is an example of a ______
aerosol or colloid
a characteristic of matter that can be observed and or measured
physical property
Which has more volume: an inflated balloon or baseball?
inflated balloon
ability of material to be attracted to a magnet
magnetism
a physical combination of 2 or more substances that are blended together without forming a new substance
mixture
Give an example of a heterogeneous mixture
trail mix, muddy water, salad, cereal, etc.
a characteristic that can only be observed when there is a change in the type of matter
chemical property
What is a good conductor of heat/electricity?
metals, iron, copper
combustibility
a type of mixture in which the particles of one material are scattered through another without settling out
colloid
Give an example of a homogeneous mixture
sweet tea, koolaid, sugar water, salt water