Matter Vocabulary

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matter

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anything that takes up space and has mass

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mass

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how much matter is in an object

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properties

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characteristics used to describe an object

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quantitative

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an observation that deals with a number or amount

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qualitative

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to describe using your 5 senses

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weight

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the force of gravity on an object

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volume

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the amount of space an object takes up

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variables

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anything that can change or be different in an experiment

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control

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something that stays the same, acting as a standard to compare against other things that are being tested or changed

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physical change

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a change in a substance that does not change its identity