SOL 5.7 Matter Flash Cards

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Matter

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Anything that has mass and takes up space

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Mass

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The amount of matter in an object

*Mass is different from weight. Weight is the amount of gravity on an object

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Volume

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The amount of space that an object occupies

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Atom

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A tiny particle of matter that is too small to be seen. Atoms are the smallest building block of matter and make up everything around us.

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Mixture

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Two or more different substances that are combined but have not lost their identifying characteristics.

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Solution

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A mixture in which one substance dissolves into another.

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Phases

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One part of a cycle or change that goes in a circle

*3 basic phases of matter: solid, liquid, gas

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Solid

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Matter that keeps its size and shape

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Liquid

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Matter that keeps its size but takes the shape of its container.

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Gas

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Matter that can freely change shape and size; often it can’t be seen.