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Physical Properties of Matter

August 18, 2016 By Janice VanCleave

Matter is what stuff is made of. The physical properties of matter are things you observe using your five senses, which are seeing, touching, smelling, tasting and hearing. Following are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chemistry, physical properties Tagged With: hear, matter, physical properties, sight, smell, taste, touch

What is a solid?

May 13, 2016 By Janice VanCleave

Sodium chloride feature image

Physical Properties of Solids The two types of solids are crystalline solids and amorphous solids. Crystalline Solids The atoms of crystalline solids are tightly bound together in a regular geometric … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chemistry, Featured, Solids Tagged With: amorphous solids, citrine, crystalline solids, minerals, physical properties, quartz, solid

More About Surface Tension

August 15, 2014 By Janice VanCleave

http://springfieldmn.blogspot.com/2010_06_01_archive.html

How many pennies can you add to a glass filled to overflowing with water?  What is Surface Tension? The photo shows a penny being added to a glass filled to overflowing with water. Notice how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, forces and motion, Physics, surface tension Tagged With: cohesive force, force, Mary Bowen, matter, physical properties, science standards, surface tension, tension

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