Matter Test Review 6th Grade

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass.

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What is mass?

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Mass is the measurement of how much matter an object contains.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the energy stored in an object due to its position, such as sitting on a hill.

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What are the states of matter?

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The four major states of matter are solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.

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How are particles arranged in a solid?

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In a solid, particles are arranged in a pattern and are closer together.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space an object occupies.

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

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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.

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What happens to the particles in a liquid?

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In a liquid, particles are close together but can move past each other, allowing liquids to flow.

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What happens to the particles in a gas?

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In a gas, particles are far apart and move freely, filling the space available.