Basic Concepts of Matter

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is the state of matter?

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The condition in which matter exists.

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What are the 3 kinds of matter?

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Solids, liquids, gases.

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What is a property of matter?

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Distinguishing qualities of a specific type of matter (color, shape, texture).

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What is a physical change?

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A change in the size or shape of matter.

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What is a chemical change?

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An irreversible change in matter, in which a new substance is formed.

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter in an object.

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What is volume?

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The amount of space matter takes up.