Conservation of Matter

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What is the Conservation of Matter?

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The principle that matter cannot be created or destroyed, only changed from one form to another.

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What happens to the weight of a balloon as it collects gas?

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The weight stays the same.

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What must matter have?

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Matter must have weight and take up space.

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What happens to flash paper when it disappears?

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It is converted to gas.

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Where does the matter go when something burns?

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It escapes as gas.

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What makes cinnamon rolls get bigger when baked?

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Gas bubbles get larger.

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Can matter be invisible?

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Yes, matter can be invisible but it still takes up space and has weight.

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What is an example of matter?

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Air, water, and solid objects like a book or a chair.

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What happens to the mass of a candle after it burns?

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The mass decreases because some matter escapes as gas.

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What is an example of matter changing form?

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Ice melting into water.