Matter

Matter is...

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• A state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume.

• A form of matter that has a definite shape and volume

• A state of matter with no definite shape or volume

Definition for Gas

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• A state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume.

• A form of matter that has a definite shape and volume

• A state of matter with no definite shape or volume

What is the definition for liquid?

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• A state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume.

• A form of matter that has a definite shape and volume

• A state of matter with no definite shape or volume

What is the definition for solid?

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• A state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume.

• A form of matter that has a definite shape and volume

• A state of matter with no definite shape or volume

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Match the following

• element

• anything that has mass and takes up space

• atom

• a small particle that is a building block of matter

• mixture

• a substance that consists of just one type of atom

• matter

• a combination of two or more substances physically blended together

One particle of table salt (NaCl) is best described as a (a)   .

• atom

• compound

• element

• mixture

Answer explanation

Table salt (NaCl) is a compound because it is made up of two different elements, sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl), chemically bonded together.

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Define density

• A measure of the amount of matter in an object

• A push or a pull that causes objects to move, change position or experience tension or compression.

• The amount of matter in a given space. (mass/volume)

• A measure of the force of gravity on an object

Mass is

• A measure of the amount of matter in an object

• A push or a pull that causes objects to move, change position or experience tension or compression.

• The amount of matter in a given space. (mass/volume)

• A measure of the force of gravity on an object

Gravity's definition is

• A measure of the force of gravity on an object

• A push or a pull that causes objects to move, change position or experience tension or compression.

• The amount of space an object takes up

• A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses and distance to each other.

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Volume can be defined as

• A measure of the force of gravity on an object

• A push or a pull that causes objects to move, change position or experience tension or compression.

• The amount of space an object takes up

• A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses and distance to each other.