Measuring Matter: Lesson 2

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mass

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the amount of matter in an object

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weight

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measurement of the pull of gravity on an object's mass

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volume

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amount of space that matter takes up

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solid

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have a definite shape and take up a definite amount of space

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liquid

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take up a definite amount of space but do not have a definite shape

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gas

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do not have a definite shape or take up a definite amount of space.

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density

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measurement of how much mass fits in a certain amount of space

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physical property

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properties can be observed without changing the identity of the substance

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elements

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Pure substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances

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compound

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substance formed from the chemical combination of 2 or more elements