science ch. 3 (matter) quiz A

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What is matter?

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Anything that has volume and has mass.

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What is volume?

Back

The amount of space a substance takes up.

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What is a graduated container?

Back

A container divided into equally marked parts.

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How do you measure the volume of regular shapes?

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Length X Width X Height.

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How is volume written?

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As a cubic measurement, e.g., cm³.

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How do you measure the volume of irregular shapes?

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Use water displacement.

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What unit do scientists use to describe the volume of a liquid?

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Milliliters.

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What unit do scientists use to describe the volume of a solid?

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Centimeters.

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What is mass?

Back

The amount of material in a substance.

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How do you measure mass?

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With a balance by comparing an unknown mass with a known mass.