What is Matter? Flashcards
1
Q
Mass
A
- the amount of matter in an object
2
Q
Atoms
A
- the basic building block of matter
3
Q
Volume
A
- the amount of space an object occupies
4
Q
Matter
A
- it is anything that has mass and takes up space
5
Q
What is NOT matter?
A
- energy such as heat, sound and light
- empty space (vacuum)
- thoughts, ideas, feelings, emotions
6
Q
Is air matter?
A
- it has mass and takes up space, so it is matter
