| A | B |
| matter | anything that takes up space and has mass |
| solid | matter that has a definite shape and takes up a definite amount of space |
| buoyancy | the upward force of a liquid or air that keeps things afloat |
| volume | how much space an object takes up |
| weight | the measure of the pull of gravity between an object and Earth |
| density | the amount of matter in a given space |
| liquid | matter that does have a definite shape but does take up a definite amount of space |
| mass | the amount of matter making up an object |
| gas | matter that does not a definite shape and does not take up a definite amount of space |
| area | a measurement that describes the number of unit squares that cover a surface |
| metric system | to measure matter scientist use the standard units |
| kilograms | mass is measured in units called |
| properties | color, texture, shape, size, and hardness |