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1. Intro to General Chemistry
Classification of Matter
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Which of the following best describes the defining characteristics of matter?
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Matter can only exist as a solid or liquid.
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Matter does not interact with energy.
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Matter has mass and occupies space.
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Matter is always visible to the naked eye.
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Understand that matter is anything that has mass and occupies space, which means it has volume and weight.
Recognize that matter can exist in different states, including solid, liquid, gas, and plasma, so it is not limited to just solids and liquids.
Know that matter can interact with energy in various ways, such as absorbing or emitting heat, so it is incorrect to say matter does not interact with energy.
Realize that matter is not always visible to the naked eye; for example, gases like oxygen are matter but are invisible.
Therefore, the defining characteristics of matter are that it has mass and occupies space, which distinguishes it from energy and other non-matter entities.
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