Explain why a small object can have more mass than a larger object.

Mass depends on the amount of substance, not just the size. A smaller object can be made of a denser material.

Does light have mass and volume? Is light matter?

Light does not have mass or volume, so it is not matter.

Name: What is Matter Made Of?
Author: Insta~Lesson

5th Grade · Science · 60 min

I can describe how matter is made of particles too small to be seen.

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Matter is anything in the universe that has mass and takes up space.
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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while volume is the amount of space that an object takes up.
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All matter is made of tiny particles called atoms, which are too small to see without special equipment.

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