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Physical Science
Properties of Matter-Grade 5
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02/02/2005

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Term
air pressure
Definition
The weight of air.
Term
atom
Definition
The smallest unit of an element that has all the properties of that element.
Term
conductor
Definition
A material that conducts electricity or heat.
Term
density
Definition
The concentration of matter in an object.
Term
electric circuit
Definition
The path along which electricity flows.
Term
electromagnet
Definition
A temporary magnet made by passing electric current through a wire coiled around a nail or iron bar.
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evaporation
Definition
The process of a liquid changing to a gas.
Term
force
Definition
A push or pull that causes a change in direction.
Term
friction
Definition
A force that acts against motion when two surfaces rub together.
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gas
Definition
A state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume.
Term
heat
Definition
The transfer of thermal energy from one substance to another.
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insulator
Definition
A material that does not carry an electric current.
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lens
Definition
A piece of clear material that refracts, or bends, light.
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liquid
Definition
The state of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape.
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magnetism
Definition
The force of being attracted or repelled to things made of iron or steel.
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matter
Definition
Anything that takes up space and has mass.
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mass
Definition
The amount of matter in an object.
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What temperature does water freeze?
Definition
0 degrees C
32 degrees F
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What temperature does water boil?
Definition
100 degrees C
212 degrees F
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physical properties
Definition
The characteristics of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing the substance.
Term
refraction
Definition
The bending of light when it passes through a substance.
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reflection
Definition
The light energy that bounces off objects.
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solid
Definition
The state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.
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solubility
Definition
The ability of one substance to be dissolved in another substance.
Term
volume
Definition
The amount of space an object takes up.
Term
weight
Definition
The measure of the pull of gravity on an object.
Term
condensation
Definition
The process of changing from a gas to a liquid.
Term
freezing
Definition
The process of changing from a liquid to a solid.
Term
melting
Definition
The process of changing from a solid to a liquid.
Term
How is sound made?
Definition
Sound is made by vibrations.
Term
Which of these is an insulator?
penny
rubber ball
magnet
Definition
rubber ball
Term
Name the energy source:
Tree branches blow
Definition
Wind energy
Term
Name the energy source:
Making toast
Definition
Electric Energy
Term
Name the energy source:
Green plant making food
Definition
Solar energy
Term
Windmills convert wind energy into what form of energy?
Definition
Electric energy
Term
What are magnets attracted to?
Definition
Iron or steel.
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