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Matter Review
Matter Review
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Science
3rd Grade
10/22/2010

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Mass
Definition
the amount of matter in an object
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Volume
Definition
the amount of space matter takes up
Term
Matter
Definition
anything that takes up space
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Atom
Definition
one of the small particles that make up matter
Term
Solid
Definition
matter that doesn’t change in shape or volume
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Liquid
Definition
matter that can change in shape BUT NOT volume
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Gas
Definition
matter that can change in both shape and volume
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Evaporation
Definition
the process in which a liquid becomes a gas
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Physical property
Definition
something that you can observe about an object by using your senses
Term
What are the different physical properties of matter?
Definition
Size, shape, temperature, color, texture, sink/float, magnetic, and so on
Term
What are some examples of physical properties?
Definition
Sweet, hard, rough, blue, red, soft, cold, hot, salty, sour, smooth, and so on
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What are the three states of matter?
Definition
Solid, liquid, gas
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How are the particles connected in a liquid?
Definition
Particles loosely connected
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How are the particles connected in a solid?
Definition
Particles are tightly connected
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How are the particles connected in a gas?
Definition
Particles are NOT connected
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What can cause matter to change its state?
Definition
Adding heat or taking heat away from matter
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