Classifying Matter  

Picture Vocabulary  

Matter and Energy  

Matter  

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

Mass  

The amount of matter in something; measured in grams.

Physical Properties  

Measurable characteristics that describe the physical state of something, including mass, magnetism, temperature, density,

shape, volume, and conductivity.

Magnetism  

The property of attraction to a magnet.

Physical State  

The classification of matter as a solid, liquid, or gas.

Relative Density  

How dense something is compared with a reference material.

Solubility  

Measurement of the ability of a solid to dissolve in a liquid.

Thermal Energy  

Energy that can be measured by a thermometer.

Conductor  

Material that allows heat or electrical energy to easily flow through it.

Insulator  

Material through which heat or electricity does not easily flow.

Volume

How much space something takes up.