Basic Concepts of Matter

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Matter

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A substance that has mass and takes up space.

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Mass

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Amount of matter in something.

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Mixture

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The combination of two or more substances that can be separated in a physical way.

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Solution

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A type of mixture in which the particles of one or more substances are dissolved in another substance.

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Dissolve

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The process by which substances break down and spread evenly throughout another substance.

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Physical Properties

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Properties of matter that can be observed, measured, or changed without changing the matter itself.

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Solid

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Has a definite size and shape and volume.

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Liquid

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Takes the shape of its container and has a fixed volume.

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Gas

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A state of matter that expands to take the shape and volume of its container.