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Chem. notes
word | definition |
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chemistry | the branch of science that deals with the properties of matter |
matter | anything that takes up space and has mass |
weight | the amount that gravity ''pulls'' on a certain mass - measured in pounds and ounces |
mass | the amount of matter in an object or body -measured in grams |
mass and weight | weight depends on mass but mass doesn't depend on weight |
states of matter {liquid} | liquid- takes the shape of its container {atoms are packed together loosely} |
states of matter {gas} | gas-only takes the shape of a container if its trapped in {atoms are very free} |
states of matter {solid} | solid-has its own shape can change {atoms are tightly packed together} |
volume | the amount of space an object takes up *measured in cubic centimeters=cm3 * or liters milliliters mL Formula-l*w*h |