Matter Vocabulary 4th Grade

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Matter

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Anything that takes up space

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Solid

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Has a definite shape and volume with particles packed closely together

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Liquid

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Does not have a definite shape but has a definite volume

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Gas

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Particles are far away and move quickly; does not have a definite shape or volume

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Physical Properties

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Properties that can be observed, described and measured using a variety of tools; examples: texture, color, shape, size, magnetism, mass, volume, hardness, odor

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Mass

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The amount of matter in an object

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Volume

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How much space an object takes

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Density

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How much matter in a given volume

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Weight

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The effect that gravity has on an object and is measured in Newtons

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Tools for Mass

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Scale or balance