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Anything that takes up space is called matter. Air, water, rocks, and even people are examples of matter. Different types of matter can be described by their mass. The mass of an object is the amount of material that makes up the object. A bowling ball, for example, has more mass than a beach ball.
"Matter." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 1 Nov. 2017. school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/matter/353444. Accessed 5 Dec. 2017.
Matter exists in several different forms, called states. The three most familiar states are solid, liquid, and gas.
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"Matter." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 1 Nov. 2017. school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/matter/353444. Accessed 5 Dec. 2017.