Properties of 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, Gas.

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What is a physical property of matter?

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A characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the substance, such as mass, volume, or density.

Front

What does it mean if an object floats in water?

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The object is less dense than the water.

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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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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 happens to the shape of a liquid?

Back

A liquid takes the shape of its container.

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What is a balance used for?

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A balance is used to measure the mass of an object.

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What is an example of a gas?

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Air is an example of a gas.

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What is a solid?

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A solid has a definite shape and volume.