Matter POST QTR REVIEW

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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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What is the measure of the gravitational force of an object called?

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Weight.

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How does mass affect thermal energy?

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The larger an object, the more mass it has, and therefore, it has more thermal energy.

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What happens to a liquid when it reaches its freezing point?

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A liquid changes to a solid.

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What property of matter is used to identify substances?

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Density (mass divided by volume).

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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 is the difference between mass and weight?

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

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is the total energy of all the particles in an object, related to its temperature.

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What is the freezing point of water?

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0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit).

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What happens to matter when it is heated?

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It usually expands and may change state (e.g., solid to liquid).