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Matter

Published on Nov 24, 2015

A quick lesson introducing matter, physical properties, and volume.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Matter

Anything that has mass and takes up space

Science is the study of matter

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Biology is the study of living matter.

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Physics

The study of the motion, force, & energy of matter 

Chemistry

The study of the composition and physical and chemical properties of matter

Ecology is the study of relationships between living matter.

All science disciplines study matter

What it is, how it interacts, how it behaves under varied conditions, etc.
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Measurement

Quantifying the size is one of the most basic ways we can study matter.
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Length

So far, we have studied the metric measurement of length 

Physical Property: Can be observed or measured without changing matter’s identity.

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Strength

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Odor

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Volume

The amount of space occupied by an object (L or mL)
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How to measure volume

Always measure from the meniscus!
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Meniscus: curved upper surface of liquid in a tube

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