EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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Matter can be defined as anything that
A
has weight.
B
has mass and volume.
C
is uniform throughout.
D
exhibits both chemical and physical properties.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Matter is defined as anything that occupies space and has mass. Atoms and molecules are all composed of matter. Matter requires at least one subatomic particle, although most matter consists of atoms. For example, house, tree, molecules, compounds etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Matter is anything that takes up space and can be weighed. In other words, matter has volume and mass. There are many different substances, or types of matter, in the universe.

Detailed explanation-3: -A common or traditional definition of matter is “anything that has mass and volume (occupies space)". For example, a car would be said to be made of matter, as it has mass and volume (occupies space).

Detailed explanation-4: -Solids, liquids and gas Solids have a definite shape, as well as mass and volume, and do not conform to the shape of the container in which they are placed.

Detailed explanation-5: -Volume is the amount of space a three-dimensional object occupies and it is measured in cubic units. Two examples of cubic units are cm3 or in3. Mass on the other hand is a measure of how much matter is in an object. Mass is often measured by how much something weighs (in units like pounds or kilograms).

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