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What is the measure of the amount of matter something contains?
Mass
Solid
Rocks are rough. Which physical property of matter does this describe?
Texture
What measurements (there are two!) do you need to measure to find the density of an object?
Mass and volume
What is the amount of space matter takes up?
Volume
Which state of matter has a definite volume, but takes the shape of its container?
Liquid
What is an example of a texture?
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What do we know about an object's density if it floats on water?
The object is less dense than water
What is the word for changing from a solid to a liquid?
Melting
What is the change from a liquid to a solid or the opposite of melting called?
Freezing
What is an example of a shape?
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What do we know about an objects density if it sinks in water?
It is more dense than water
In which states of matter do molecules flow freely?
Liquid and gas
What form of matter is steam?
Gas
What is an example of a color?
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Which object would float on water? Brick, feather, marble?
Feather
The particles in a solid are (tightly packed together or flow freely)
Tightly packed together
How can matter change from one state to another state of matter?
Add or remove heat
What is the texture of a tile floor?
Smooth
Is oil less dense or more dense than water?
Less dense