What is Matter?
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Objective
I can describe matter as anything that has mass and occupies space.
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Practice
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Explain, in your own words, why both mass and volume are necessary for something to be considered matter. Provide an example of something that is NOT matter and explain why it doesn't qualify.
Imagine you have two closed containers of the same size. One is filled with helium gas and the other is filled with iron filings. Which has more volume? Which has more mass? Explain your reasoning.
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Exit ticket
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“A glass of water is sitting on a table. Does the glass of water qualify as matter? Explain your answer. A beam of sunlight is shining through a window. Does the beam of sunlight qualify as matter? Explain your answer. A metal spoon is resting on a plate. Does the metal spoon qualify as matter? Explain your answer.”
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