Measuring Matter

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What are the two poles of a magnet called?

Back

North and South poles.

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How can you find the volume of an irregular object?

Back

By submerging it in water and measuring the displaced volume.

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What is the process called when liquid water turns into water vapor due to heat?

Back

Evaporation.

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What happens to the properties of substances during a chemical change?

Back

They change to become different from the original substances.

Front

What is the force that causes magnets to attract or repel each other?

Back

Magnetism.

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What is matter?

Back

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is the unit of measurement for mass?

Back

Gram (g) or kilogram (kg).

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What is the unit of measurement for volume?

Back

Liter (L) or cubic centimeter (cm³).

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

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How do you measure the mass of an object?

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Using a balance scale.