Matter Flashcards

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1
Q

Everything has matter - True or False?

A

True

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2
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What is matter?

A

Anything that has weight and takes up space

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3
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How heavy something is is called

A

weight

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4
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Volume is the amount of __________ taken up by something

A

space

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5
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Matter comes in different forms called ____________

A

states

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6
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What are the 3 states of matter

A

liquid, solid, gas

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7
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does air take up space?

A

yes

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8
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is air matter - yes or no?

A

yes

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9
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does air have weight?

A

yes

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10
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So think about it…how else could we know air - or any gas, really - is there if we can’t see it?

A

you can smell it

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11
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Mass is the amount of _____________ in an object

A

matter

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12
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Object that weighs more has more mass - True of False

A

True

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13
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Why do the log and the ocean have different properties?

A

They are made of different kinds of particles.

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14
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When matter is not created or destroyed is also known as

A

The conservation of matter

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15
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What do you use to measure length?

A

a ruler

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16
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What are the 2 units of measure on a ruler

A

inches and centimeters

17
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the amount of space inside and object is called

A

volume

18
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formula to calculate volume of a solid

A

by measuring its sides; L x W x H ( length x width x height)

19
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how do you find out the volume of liquid

A

by pouring into a container (graduated cylinder or cup)

20
Q

is mass the same as weight

A

no

21
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weight is the measure of an object due to ________

A

gravity

22
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can a mass of an object change?

A

no

23
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can your weight on earth be the same as your weight on the moon

A

no

24
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A