Tool and Matter Vocabulary

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Tool and Matter Vocabulary

• Quiz Review

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liquid
It takes the shape of its container. It has
mass and a definite volume.
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solid
It has a definite shape, definite mass, and
definite volume
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gas

• It has no definite shape,
• no definite volume,
• and it takes up whatever
• space is available.

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Mass
The amount of "stuff" that makes up an object.
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Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
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Graduated cylinder
A tall and slender cylinder that is used for a
precise or more accurate measurement of liquid.
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Pan balance
used to measure the mass of an object
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Hand lens
A hand-held tool used to make small objects
appear larger.
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Metric ruler
A tool used to find the length of an object.
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beaker
It's mainly used for stirring and mixing. It
only gives an estimate for volume.