Basic Terms
Anything that takes up space
Matter
Tightly Packed Molecules; definite shape and definite volume
Solid
The amount of matter in an object
Mass
Any characteristics of a substance that can be observed or measured
Phyiscal Properties
A material through which electrical or thermal energy can move easily
Conductor
Tiny parts that make up matter
Particles
Molecules have some space to move around (no definite shape but definite volume)
Liquid
The amount of space an object or material occupies
Volume
A force that pulls together or pushes apart certain metal objects
Magnetism
Insulator
Term for being exactly measured
Definite
Molecules move freely (bounce around) (no definite volume)
Gas
An item's ability to dissolve
Soluble/Solubility
Sorting or grouping objects based on common characteristics
Classification/Classify
A form of energy measured by temperatures
Thermal Energy
A form of matter, such as solid liquid or gas
Physical state
Determines whether an object sinks or floats in water
An object that sinks in water is more or less dense than the water?
More Dense
A form of energy that can move through wires
Electrical Energy
The phyiscal form that matter can take
State of matter
An object that floats in water is more or less dense than the water?
Less dence