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Introduction to Matter

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Everything that has mass and takes up space is matter.

Matter has mass and volume. 1.1

Matter is made of atoms. 1.2

Matter combines to form different substances. 1.3

Matter exists in different physical states. 1.4

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mass

weight

matter

Matter has mass and volume. 1.1

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volume

Mass is a measure of how much matter an object

contains. SIMULATION

Compare weights on different

planets.

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mass

weight

matter

Matter has mass and volume. 1.1

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volume

Volume is the measure of the amount of space

matter occupies.

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Matter is made of atoms. 1.2

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atom

molecule

An atom is the smallest basic unit of matter.

Two or more atoms bonded together form a molecule.

Atoms and molecules are always in motion.

water

oxygen

hydrogen

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Matter combines to form different substances.

element

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compound

mixture

Matter can be pure, such as an element (gold), or a

compound (water).

Element:

Gold

Compound:

Dry Ice

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Matter combines to form different substances.

element

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compound

mixture

Matter can be pure, such as an element (gold), or a

compound (water).

Matter can be a mixture. Mixtures contain two or more

pure substances.

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Matter exists in different physical states.

states of matter

1.4

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solid

liquid

gas

Solids have a fixed volume and a fixed shape.

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Matter exists in different physical states.

states of matter

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solid

liquid

gas

Solids have a fixed volume and a fixed shape.

Liquids have a fixed volume but no fixed shape.

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Matter exists in different physical states.

states of matter

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solid

liquid

gas

Solids have a fixed volume and a fixed shape.

Liquids have a fixed volume but no fixed shape.

Gases have no fixed volume and no fixed shape.

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Matter exists in different physical states.

states of matter

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solid

liquid

gas

Solids have a fixed volume and a fixed shape.

Liquids have a fixed volume but no fixed shape.

Gases have no fixed volume and no fixed shape.

SIMULATION

Explore the behavior of

a gas.

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I. Matter has mass and volume.

A. All objects are made of matter.

B. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter.

1.1

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SUMMARY

1. Measuring Mass

2. Measuring Weight

Matter has mass and volume.

1. Determining Volume by Formula

2. Measuring Volume by Displacement

mass

weight

matter

volume

C. Volume is a measure of the space matter

occupies.

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II. Matter is made of atoms.

1.2

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A. Atoms are extremely small.

B. Atoms and molecules are always in motion.

Matter is made of atoms.

1. Atoms

2. Molecules

atom

molecule

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III. Matter combines to form different substances.

A. Matter can be pure or mixed.

B. Parts of mixtures can be the same or different

throughout.

1.3

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SUMMARY

Matter combines to form different substances.

element

compound

mixture

1. Elements

2. Compounds

3. Mixtures

4. Comparing Mixtures and Compounds

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IV. Matter exists in different physical states.

A. Particle arrangement and motion determine the

state of matter.

B. Solid, liquid, and gas are common states of

matter.

1.4 Matter exists in different physical states.

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states of matter

solid

liquid

gas

C. Solids have a definite volume and shape.

D. Liquids have a definite volume but no definite

shape.

E. Gases have no definite volume or shape.

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