5.6A Properties of Matter Vocab Flashcard 1

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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 Volume?

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How much space an object takes up.

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What is Temperature?

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To measure how hot or cold something is.

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What does it mean to Classify?

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To sort objects into groups that are alike in some way.

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What is a Liquid?

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The state of matter of loosely packed particles that takes the shape of its container as it flows.

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What is Mass?

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The amount of matter in an object.

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What is a Solid?

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A state of matter with tightly packed particles that has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a Gas?

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A state of matter with particles that are far apart and move freely, filling the shape of their container.

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What is an Example of Matter?

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Examples include water, air, and rocks.

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What is the difference between Mass and Weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.