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Fundamentals of Chemistry
Matter, Mass, and Weight Basics
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Matter is the substance that makes up the universe, from a grain of sand to a star. Scientists define matter as anything that occupies space and has mass. Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight depends on gravity.
Mass stays the same whether an object is on Earth or in the zero-g...
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Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.
All matter is made of fundamental substances called elements. Each element is composed of unique atoms that retain all the properties of that element.
Matter can exist as solid, such as bones and teeth; liquid, such as blood and urine; or gas, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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