Matter

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buoyancy

the resistance to sinking

evaporation

when a liquid changes into a gas

condensation

when a gas changes into a liquid

mixture

is a physical combination of substances

solute

the smaller amount that is dissolved in a solution

solvent

the larger amount that does the dissolving in a solution

alloy

is a solution of a metal and another solid(often another metal)

solubility

the maximum amount of a solute that can dissolve in a solvent

matter

is anything that takes up space

element

is a material that cannot be broken down

atom

is the smallest unit of an atom

compound

forms when two or more elements combine

physical property

is something that can be observed or measured about an object without changing the identity

mass

is the amount matter in an object

weight

is how strongly gravity pulls on an object

volume

measures how much space matter takes up

chemical property

describes the way a substance reacts with other substances

is boiling point a physical property

yes

freezing point

is the temperature at which substance freezes

chemical change

occurs when atoms link together in new ways to create different substances from the original substances

precipitate

is a solid formed from the chemical reaction of some solutions

physical property

changes in the appearance of a substance

conductor

a material that allows heat to flow easily

insulator

materials that do not allow heat to flow easily

thermal conductivity

a physical property which is the ability of a material to transfer heat energy