Properties of Matter Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. When an object stays on top of water because it is less dense than water.
  2. 8. A state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.
  3. 9. How tightly packed the matter in an object is. It helps decide if something sinks or floats
  4. 11. How much matter is in an object. We measure it with a balance or scale.
  5. 12. A characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured without changing the matter itself.
Down
  1. 1. The ability of a material to carry heat or electricity.
  2. 3. A force that pulls certain metals (like iron) toward a magnet.
  3. 4. How much space something takes up. Liquids are measured in cups or milliliters.
  4. 5. The ability of an object to float in water or air.
  5. 6. A state of matter with no definite shape or volume. Gases spread out to fill any space
  6. 7. Anything that has mass and takes up space.
  7. 10. A state of matter with a definite shape and volume.
  8. 13. When an object goes below the surface of water because it is denser than water.