Physical Properties

These are flashcards for the vocabulary for the Physical Properties unit.

22 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

Cards In This Set

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Question 1
Boiling point of water
100 degrees Celsius
Question 2
Density
The amount of mass (or matter) compacted into a certain volume
Question 3
Solid
Has a specific volume and shape and the particles are held tightly together
Question 4
Freezing point of Water
0 degrees Celsius
Question 5
Liquid
Has specific volume but not a specific shape
Question 6
Thermometer
Instrument for measuring temperature
Question 7
Gas
Has no specific volume or shape and the particles move freely
Question 8
Balance Scale
The instrument for measuring mass
Question 9
Mixture
A combination of two or more substances
Question 10
Magnet
Attracts iron or stel and can be used to separate a mixture of sand and iron filings
Question 11
Solution
A mixture of two or more substances that are evenly distributed
Question 12
Insulator
Any material that stops or slows the movement of electricity or heat
Question 13
Dissolve
To completely mix together
Question 14
Conductor
Any material that easily allows heat or electricity to move through it
Question 15
Physical Property
A characteristic that can be measured or observed without changing the substance