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The document provides an outline of key concepts related to matter, including its definition, properties such as volume and mass, and the distinction between mass and weight. It explains that matter encompasses all substances that occupy space and that volume can be measured in various ways depending on the state of the matter. Additionally, it clarifies that while mass is a measure of the amount of substance in an object, weight can vary based on gravitational forces.

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Taking Notes 2

The document provides an outline of key concepts related to matter, including its definition, properties such as volume and mass, and the distinction between mass and weight. It explains that matter encompasses all substances that occupy space and that volume can be measured in various ways depending on the state of the matter. Additionally, it clarifies that while mass is a measure of the amount of substance in an object, weight can vary based on gravitational forces.

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​ (Use last week’s assignment) Re-write your paragraph below with the edits we
discussed in class:

2.​ Take notes in outline form about the following paragraph. Bring your notes to the
next class.

Paragraph Your Notes (fill in here)

When scientists talk about “matter”, they 1.​ matter


mean every substance in the universe, from A. Every substance
the tiniest speck of dust to the largest star. in universe
Indeed, matter is everything that is not simply
empty space, or, rather, matter is anything B. Not empty but
that takes up space. Matter is often thought of takes space
as something solid, but it can also be either a C. It can be anything
liquid, a gas, or plasma.

Matter has two fundamental properties: 2.​ Volume


volume and mass. Volume simply refers to
the space an object takes up. Depending B. Couple
on the physical state of an object, there
ways measure
are a couple ways to measure volume. If
you were trying to measure the volume of volume
a box, for instance, we would multiply the A . volume is
length of the box by its height and by its how much
width. On the other hand, if our object was space object
a liquid, we could use a graduated takes
cylinder (a scientific measuring cup) to
measure the volume of our object. Again,
this is just a measure of how much space
a liquid takes up.

The second fundamental property of matter is 1.​ mass


mass. When we talk about mass, we are A.​ Amount of
referring to how much “stuff” is in an object. stuff in object
To illustrate this, think about two pieces of
candy, both of the same kind and both the B.​ Always the
same size, however one of them is hollow. same
The candy that isn’t hollow has more mass C.​ Weight is
compared to the hollow candy. Given that we
always
often use scales to measure mass, you might
think that mass and weight are the same changing
thing. But the aren’t. Mass is the measure of
matter in a particular object. No matter where
that object is in the vast universe, it will have
the same mass. On the other hand, since
gravity varies according to where you are in
the universe or even where you are on Earth,
your weight will change depending on where
you are in the universe. Your mass will
always be the same.

Now that we can determine if something is 2. Density


matter (if it has volume and mass), we can A.​ Ratio of mass
use another measurement, density, to object
determine what kind of matter a substance is.
compared to
Density is the ratio of how much mass is in an
object compared to the volume of that object. volume object
Density is calculated by dividing an object’s B.​ Calculated by
mass by its volume. dividing object
mass by its
volume
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Can you use your notes above to answer the following question?

Question: Is weight the same thing as mass? Why?

NO

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