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Properties of Object
Matter
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atoms | smallest unit of matter |
| Matter | anything with mass and volume |
| Examples of Matter | smoke, textbook, water, ladybug |
| Examples of Non-Matter | Energy: light, sound |
| Mass | how much matter is in something |
| Weight | the pull of gravity on an object |
| Explain the difference of mass and weight on Earth and the moon | Mass stays the same. Weight will decrease due to less gravity on the moon. |
| Element | contains only one type of atom |
| Molecule | two or more atoms chemically combined |
| How do you separate compounds? | by breaking the bonds between the atoms |
| Movement of atoms and molecules | Solid: vibrates Liquid: slides Gas: move freely |
| Pure Substance | one type of component |
| Formula for Volume | length x width x height |
| Formula for Density | Mass divided by Volume |