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 is the definition of mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space an object takes up.

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What is weight?

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Weight is the force of gravity on an object's mass.

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What is density?

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Density is the measure of how light or heavy an object is for its size.

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What units do we use to measure mass?

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We use grams or ounces to measure mass.

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What units do we use to measure volume?

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We use liters or cubic centimeters to measure 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 weight when you go to the moon?

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Weight decreases because the gravitational pull on the moon is less than on Earth.

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What is a solid?

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A solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.