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Question | Answer |
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density | amount of matter in a certain amount of space |
solid | a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume |
change in state | a change in the form of matter |
matter | anything that has mass or takes up space |
decay | a breaking down or rotting or organic material |
liquid | a state of matter that has a definite volume and takes the shape of the container it is in |
physical change | a change that happens when matter changes from one form to another without becoming a new substance |
magnification | to make things look larger than they are |
weight | the measurement of the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity |
mass | the measurement of the amount of matter in a substance |
microscope | an instroment that makes small objects look larger |
gravity | the force that pulls objects toward Earth |
volume | the amount of space a substance takes up |
gas | a state of matter that has a definite volume, but does not have a definite shape |
chemical reaction | a change in matter that takes place when molecules are rearanged and one or more new substances are formed |
oxidation | the chemical reaction of oxygen with other substances |