ESE 3rd Grade Matter

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What is matter?

Back

Anything that takes up space.

Front

True or False: Gases have no fixed shape, no fixed size, and no fixed volume.

Back

True.

Front

What is mass?

Back

The amount of matter in an object, measured in grams.

Front

True or False: How hard or soft an object is, is called flexibility.

Back

False. It is called hardness.

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What is an example of a solid?

Back

A rock, a book, or a chair.

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What is volume?

Back

The amount of space an object takes up.

Front

What is a gas?

Back

A state of matter that has no fixed shape or volume.

Front

What is a liquid?

Back

A state of matter that has a fixed volume but no fixed shape.

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

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

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What is flexibility?

Back

The ability of an object to bend without breaking.