Properties of Matter

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What is weight?

Back

The effect of gravity pulling down on the object.

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What property of matter must change for a state change to occur?

Back

None of the above.

Front

What are the characteristics of a solid?

Back

Definite Shape and Definite Volume.

Front

What are the characteristics of a gas?

Back

Neither a definite shape nor a definite volume.

Front

What system do we use to make measurements in science?

Back

Metric System.

Front

What is matter?

Back

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

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

Front

What is a liquid?

Back

A state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape.

Front

What is the boiling point?

Back

The temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas.

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What is the melting point?

Back

The temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid.