| A | B |
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| matter | the "stuff" that makes up EVERYTHING in the universe (except energy) |
| specific properties | properties of matter that can be observed using your 5 SENSES |
| general properties | properties of matter that can be measured in NUMBERS |
| mass | the amount of MATTER in an object |
| volume | How BIG or SMALL an object is (size) |
| density | how TIGHTLY or LOOSELY packed particples are |
| triple beam balance | TOOL to measure mass |
| grams | UNIT of measurement for mass |
| ruler | TOOL of measurement for volume of regular solids |
| cm3 | UNIT of measurement for volume of regular solids |
| graduated cylinder | TOOL of measurement for volume of liquids |
| mL | UNIT of measurement for volume of liquids |
| water displacement | method of finding volume of irregular solids by dropping them into water to measure the change in volume |
| L x W x H | FORMULA for volume of regular solids |
| density of water | 1 g/cm3 |
| When does an object sink in water? | if the object is denser than water |
| When does an object float in water | if the object is less dense than water |
