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12 Cards in this Set
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Matter
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Matter is anything that takes up space.
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Volume
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Volume is how much space an object takes up.
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Mass
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Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object.
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Property
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A property is a characteristic of something, like the way something looks, feels, sounds, tastes or smells.
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Elements
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Elements are the building blocks of matter. There are over100 elements and some of the most well known ones are: hydrogen, copper, oxygen, carbon and helium.
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Standard Unit
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A Standard Unit is a unit of measurement that people agree on, like feet for length or pounds for weight.
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Particles
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Matter is made up of tiny particles. In an object with more MASS the particles are packed closer together than in and object with less Mass.
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Gravity
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Gravity is a pullin force that holds you on Earth.
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Weight
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Weight is the measurement of how much gravity pulls down on you.
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Solid
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A solid is matter that takes up a definite, or certain amount of space. A solid has its own shape.
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Liquid
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A liquid is matterthat has a definite volume but not a definite shape. A liquid takes the shape of whatever it is placed in.
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Gas
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A Gas is matter that has no definite volume or shape. Think of helium in a balloon or oxygen in the air.
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