Molecules and Atoms

Facts about Matter

 

YOU DEFINITELY MATTER!! Don't ever let anyone tell you that you don't!! You are a very important part of this universe!! 

Did you know we are matter? We are made up of molecules, atoms, and cells. If an object takes up space it is matter. So, we humans take up space, making us matter.

Facts about Matter:

Definition of Matter:

Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass. Everything around us, including Earth, stars, and planets, is made of matter.

States of Matter:

Matter can exist in three primary states:

• Solid: Has a definite shape and volume.
• Liquid: Takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume.
• Gas: Has neither a definite shape nor volume.

Composition of Matter:

Matter is composed of tiny particles called atoms and molecules. These particles combine to form various substances.

Inertia:

All matter shares the fundamental property of inertia. Inertia prevents a material body from responding instantaneously to changes in its state of rest or motion.

Remember, whether it’s the air we breathe, the water we drink, or the ground beneath our feet, the matter is all around us and dramatically shapes our world!

Joey says... My book JOEY SAVES THE DAY! AT DAYCARE is made up of matter, too, and he wishes it could take up some space on your bookshelf!!

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