Volume Concepts

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What is volume?

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The measure of how much space an object takes up.

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Mass

Back

the amount of matter in an object

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Matter

Back

anything that has mass and takes up space

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physical property

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a characteristic that can be observed, measured or tested

ex: color, size, shape and state of matter (gas, liquid, solid)

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What is the Atomic Theory?

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Matter is made up of particles called atoms

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If a basketball and a bowling ball are about the same size, why does the bowling ball feel heavier?

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The bowling ball is made of more matter, so it has more mass.

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Can we view atoms with a hand lens?

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No. Atoms are too small to see with a hand lens. An extremely powerful microscope is needed to see atoms.

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What property shows the difference between red construction paper and blue construction paper?

Back

Color

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What property shows the difference between warm water and cold water?

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temperature