Physical Properties of Matter

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What is the basic unit of matter?

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Atoms are the smallest particles of an element and the basic unit of matter.

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What is anything that has mass and takes up space called?

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Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.

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How do we describe and classify matter?

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Properties are characteristics used to describe and classify matter.

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What is the term for the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance?

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Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance.

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What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

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Solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

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Liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What state of matter has no definite shape or volume?

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Gas is a state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.

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What is the measure of the amount of matter in an object?

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Mass is the measure of the amount of matter in an object.

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What is the term for the space that matter occupies?

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Volume is the amount of space that matter occupies.

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What property describes how well a substance conducts electricity?

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Conductivity is the property that describes how well a substance conducts electricity.

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