science vocab Flashcards
1
Q
A force that attracts other metals
A
Magnetism
2
Q
Solid, Liquid, Gas
A
States of Matter
3
Q
the ability for one substance to dissolve into another
A
the ability for one substance to dissolve into another
4
Q
the temperature at which something changes it’s state
Example: melting, freezing, evaporation
A
Boiling/Melting points
5
Q
the ability of matter to carry along heat or electricity
A
Conductivity
6
Q
mass/volume
Units: g/ml or g/cm2 (solid)
A
density
7
Q
the amount of space something takes up
liquid version is measured in liters
A graduated cylinder or beaker can be used to measure it
Tools: ruler/meter stick
(solid)
Common unit of measurement is cm2
A
Volume
8
Q
the amount of matter in an object
measured in grams
A
Mass
9
Q
- a characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured
- can change without the substance becoming a different substance
- studied using tools or our senses
A
physical properties
