Matter Definition
Matter is anything that takes up space and has weight. For example, air is matter filling space as a gas.
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Solids, Liquids and Gases
Fun Facts
- Matter comes in different forms: solids, liquids and gases.
- Everything around us is made of matter - cars, trees, food, air.
- Things that are not matter include songs, feelings and dreams.
Why Do We Need To Know About Matter
Learning about matter helps us understand our world. Matter is in everything, like the air and our food. Matter is important for jobs in environmental science, healthcare, cooking, and car design.
Knowing how matter works is important for creating new materials, making sure food and drinks are good, designing better packaging, and improving space technology. This knowledge gets students ready for real life problems and chances to succeed.
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In this lesson, we learn that:
- Matter comes in different forms: Solids, Liquids and Gases.
- A solid keeps its shape.
- A liquid takes the shape of its container.
- A gas fills its container.
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