Properties of Matter

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What is a physical property of matter?

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A characteristic of matter that can be observed with the senses, such as size, shape, color, and texture.

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What property of matter do we use when sorting objects by small, medium, or large?

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Size.

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Which tool do you use to measure the temperature of an object?

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Thermometer.

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What happens to objects that are more dense than water?

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They sink.

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What does texture refer to in terms of an object?

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What the surface looks and feels like.

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume and expands to fill its container.

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What is density?

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The amount of mass in a given volume of a substance.

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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.