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LOE Sci. Ch 9, 10

Matter

QuestionAnswer
matter anything that has volume and mass
mass a measure of the amount of matter in an object
mixture different kinds of matter mixed together
volume a measure of how much space an object takes up
property any characteristic of matter that you can observe
element a building block of matter
gravity a pulling force between two objects, such as you and earth
weight a measure of the pull of gravity on an object
states of matter a form of matter, such as solid, liquid, and gas
solid matter that has a definite shape and volume
liquid matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape
gas matter that has no definite shape or volume
solution a mixture in which one or more kinds of matter are mixed evenly in another
physical change a change in the way matter looks
chemical change a change that causes different kinds of matter to form
What is matter? Matter is anything that takes up space.
What is matter made of? Matter is made of elements.
What are some examples of properties? shape, color, taste, feels, sounds
How is mass measured? You can measure with a pan balance
How are mass and weight different? your weight can change with the pull of gravity, your mass will not change it is your size.
What are the 3 states of matter? solid, liquid, and gas
Describe solids The particles are packed tight and close together. It takes up a definite shape and has its own shape.
Describe liquids. Have a definite volume but not a definite shape. A liquid takes the shape of its container. The amount (volume) stays the same, the shape can change with the container. The particles can slide past one another.
Describe gases. Has no definite shape or volume. The particles are farther apart and move freely with more energy
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