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Science 3:4
Purposeful Design Science Level 3: Chapter 4 - Matter
Term | Definition |
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Matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space |
Mass | The amount of matter in an object |
Atom | A tiny particle that all things are made of |
Property | A characteristic of matter |
Conservation of Matter | A principle that states that matter can change form but cannot be created or destroyed. |
Solid | A state of matter that has a fixed shape and a fixed volume. |
Liquid | A state of matter that has no fixed shape but has a fixed volume. |
Gas | A state of matter that has no fixed shape and no fixed volume. |
Substance | A single kind of matter. |
Mixture | Any combination of of substances that can be physically separated. |
Solution | A mixture of substances that appears to be one substance. |
Chemical Change | Matter produces another kind of matter. |
Temperature | Measured using a thermometer. |
Length | Measured using a ruler. |
Mass | Measures using a scale. |