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Properties of Matter
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Matter | Any substance that takes up space. Matter is made up of small particles called atoms. |
Properties | The characteristics of a given object, such as color, smell, hardness, shape and texture. |
Senses | Mechanisms used by organisms to react to their surroundings. Sight, touch, hearing, taste, smell. |
Mass | The amount of matter that is contained in an object. The more mass an object has, the greater its weight. |
Weight | A measurement of the force of gravity pulling down on an object. |
Gravity | The fundamental force of attraction between all objects. The more mass an object has, the greater the force of its gravity. |
Volume | The amount of space something takes up. |
Density | The amount of matter in a given space; a measure of how compact particles are in a medium. |
Solid | A state of matter with a specific shape and volume. |
Liquid | A state of matter with a specific volume but no shape. |
Gas | A state of matter with no shape or volume. |