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21 Cards in this Set
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What is matter?
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Matter is anything that takes up space.
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What makes up matter?
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All living and non-living things make up matter.
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What is mass?
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Mass is the amount of material that an object has in it.
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What is volume?
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Volume is the amount of space that matter takes up.
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Why does the thicker pretzel have more mass?
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It has more mass because it is made up of more material.
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Why does the thin pretzel take up less space?
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It has less volume so it takes up less space.
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How is matter described?
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Matter is described by its physical properties.
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What is a property?
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A property is something that can be observed and tells you what the matter is like.
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What are the physical properties of mass? (4)
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1. color
2. shape 3. size 4. mass |
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What are the three states of matter?
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1. solid
2. liquid 3. gas |
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Describe a solid.
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A solid has a shape and volume of its own
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What are examples of solids?
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-book
-pencil -table -chairs |
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Describe a liquid.
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A liquid has volume (takes up space) but has no shape of its own. A liquid takes the shape of the container it is in.
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What are examples of a liquid?
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-milk
-water |
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Describe a gas.
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Gases do not have volume or a shape of its own.
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What is an additional property of matter?
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An additional property of matter is whether or not it can float in liquid or gas.
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What is a mixture?
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A mixture is made when two or more substances are joined together. Each of the substances can be easily removed or separated.
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What are examples of mixtures?
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-salad
-trail mix |
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What is a solution?
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A solution is a mixture in which one substance spreads evenly throughout another substance. Substances in a solution can be easily seperated.
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What is an example of a solution?
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Salt water
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Why is salt water an example of a solution?
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If you place salt water in a warm place, the water will evaporate and you are left with the salt.
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