Crash Course Kids: Matter Matters

What is matter? 

• The volume of an object

• Anything that has weight and takes up space

• The amount of mass in a substance

Volume is the amount of mass an object has

• True

• False

Which type of matter has a definite volume and a definite shape?

• solid

• gas

• liquid

Is air matter?

• No..... air takes up space, but it does not weigh anything

• Yes......air has weight and takes up space

• Yes.... air does not have weight or take up space

True or False: Air is matter, and matter has weight and takes up space.  

• True

• False