Intro to Matter Flashcards

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Matter

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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Mass

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The amount of matter in an object.

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3-beam balance

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A tool used to measure mass.

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Scale

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A device used to measure weight.

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Atom

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The smallest basic unit of matter.

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Molecule

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Two or more atoms bonded together.

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Compound

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A substance made of two or more types of atoms bonded together.

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Weight

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The measurement of downward force of gravity on an object.

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Gravity

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A force that attracts objects toward each other.

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Volume

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The amount of space an object occupies.