Matter

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the measure of the amount of space an object takes up.

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How do you measure the volume of an irregular object?

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By using the water displacement method.

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What is the formula for calculating the volume of a rectangular prism?

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Volume = length × width × height.

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What units are used to measure volume?

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Common units include cubic centimeters (cm³) and milliliters (mL).

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What is density?

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Density is the measure of the amount of matter in a given space, calculated as mass divided by volume.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

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What is the water displacement method?

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A technique used to measure the volume of an irregular object by observing the change in water level when the object is submerged.

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What is the original height of water in a cylinder?

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The height of the water before any object is placed in it.