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Properties of matter Vocab
Physical science
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8th Grade
10/18/2010

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Matter
Definition
Anything that has volume and mass
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volume
Definition
the amount of space something occupiesor the amount of space something contains.
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Meniscus
Definition
the curve at a liquids surface in which you measure the volume of the liquid.
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Mass
Definition
Amount of matter something is made of
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Gravity
Definition
A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses
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Weight
Definition
a measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object, usually by the earth.
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Newton (N)
Definition
the SI unit of force
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Inertia
Definition
The tendancy of all objects to resist any change in motion
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Physical Property
Definition
the property of matterthat can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the matter.
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Density
Definition
Amount of matter in a given space
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Chemical property
Definition
a property of matter that discribes a substance based on it's ability to change into a new substance into new properties.
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Physical Change
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Chemical Change
Definition
a change that occurs when one or more substances are changed into entirely new substances with different properties. cannot change with physical means.
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