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Physical Properties of Matter
What is Matter, Volume, ETC.
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10/06/2005

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Can two objects occupy the same space at one time, and why or why not?
Definition
No, because for example two people can not be in the same exact spot at the same exact time because it just is not possible cause one person is already occupying that space.
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Is energy, such as light, a form of matter? Why or Why not?
Definition
No, it moves through matter.
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What are the four properties of matter?
Definition
-Easy to Observe
-Help classify matter into groups
-Easy to Measure
-Can help to identify unknown matter
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Where is the Metric System used?
Definition
Everywhere except America
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The metric system is boken down into units of what?
Definition
10
Term
Meter referrs to.....
Definition
Length
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Grams referrs to.....
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Mass
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Liter referrs to... or.....
Definition
Volume or Liquid
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Meters cubed referrs to....
Definition
A solid
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Whate are the Metric Prefixes
Definition
Kilo, Hecto, Deka, Basic, Deci, Centi, and Milli
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Kilo is
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1,000
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Hecto is
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100
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Deka is
Definition
10
Term
Basic is
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1
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Deci is
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.1
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Centi is
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.01
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Milli is
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.001
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What is Mass?
Definition
Amount of paritcles that an object is made up of.
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Mass is measured by......and on a ....
Definition
Grams and Triple-Beam Balance
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What is Volume?
Definition
The amount of space a matter can take-up
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Types of Volume?
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Regular Solid
Liquid
and Irregular Solid Object
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How do you Measure a Regular Solid?
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Length X Width X Height
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How do you Measure a Liquid?
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Graduated Cylinder
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How do you measure a Irregular Solid Object?
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Water Displacement Method
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What is Matter? Give Examples.
Definition
A scientific term for "stuff" that makes up the world around us. Examples are Solids, Liquids, and Gases.
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