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6th Grade
11/06/2011

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Term
Physical Property
Definition
Any characteristic of a material that can be observed or measured WITHOUT CHANGING the identity of the material.
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Mass
Definition
the amount of space something takes up.
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Matter
Definition
Anything that has mass and takes up space
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Density=mass/volume,or D=m/V
Definition
The amount of mass a material has for its given volume
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Volume
Definition
The amount of space something takes up.
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Elements
Definition
A pure chemical substance consisting of one type of atom
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Periodic Table
Definition
The Periodic Table has columns,and rows.
The Elements are arranged,in rows,according to their size.(PERIODS)
Elements in the same column have similar properties.(GROUPS)
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What is an Element?
Definition
An element is the simplest form of matter.it can't be broken down into anything simpler without losing its properties.
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Cleave
Definition
The way a mineral breaks down
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Luster
Definition
The way a mineral reflects light ex:dull, shiny
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