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Ms. T's 5th Science vocab

TermDefinition
mass the amount of material in an object
matter anything that has mass and takes up space
physical property a characteristic of matter that can be observed, measured, or tested.
relative density the ability to float or sink when compared to water
substance a specific kind of matter
volume a measure of how much space an object takes up
magnetism the ability of a material to be attracted to a magnet without needing to be a magnet itself
conduct to allow the passage of energy through or along a path
electrical energy a form of energy that gives some things the power to work
insulate to cover or surround with a material that reduces or stops the flow of energy
thermal energy energy related to the temperature of an object or a substance
dissolve to mix completely with liquid
gas a state of matter that does not have its own shape or definite volume
liquid a state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape
solid a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume
solubility the maximum amount of a substance that can be dissolved by another substance
physical state the state of matter a substance is in at a certain temperature
mixture a physical combination of two or more substances that are combined without forming a new substance
physical change a change of matter in size, shape, or state that does not change the type of matter
substance a particular kind of matter
conservation of matter a scientific rule that matter is neither created nor destroyed during a change
solution a mixture of substances that are combined so completely that the mixture looks the same throughout
particle any tiny piece or amount
battery a device that produces an electric current due to changes to the materials inside it
complete circuit a closed path through which an electrical current flows
electric current the flow of electricity through a conductor
electrical circuit a closed path through which an electric current can flow
energy of motion energy that results in movement
light energy a form of energy that makes it possible for the eye to see
sound energy energy that is created by vibrating matter
refraction the bending of light as it passes from one transparent material into another
absorb it soak up or take in
reflection the bouncing of light off of a surface
friction a force between surfaces that slows objects or stops them from moving
equal forces forces that act together on an object without changing its motion
unequal forces forces that cause an object to start or stop moving
gravity a noncontact force that pulls objects towards the center of Earth.
energy transfer the movement of energy from one object to another.
interaction to have contact with something through touch or actions
test to find out the nature or quality of something
weathering slow process that breaks materials into smaller pieces
landform a physical feature on Earth's surface
sand dune a hill of sand formed by wind often located near an ocean or a desert
deposition the dropping off of eroded soil, sand, and bits of rocks
erosion the process of wind or water moving small pieces of rock, soil, and sand from one place to another.
valley a long area of low land between mountains or hills
sediment weathered particles of soil or rock that have settled to the bottom of a body of water
delta a triangle of sand and soil deposited at the mouth of where two bodies of water meet.
canyon a deep valley with steep sides
moraine a long, ridge like mound formed from glacial debris left behind by a glacier.
glacier a large sheet of ice that moves slowly across the land
ice wedging a type of weathering that occurs when water soaks into a material, freezes, expands, and causes the material to split or break apart.
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