Describing matter
描述物质
Everything is made from matter.
万物都是由物质构成的。
Matter can be a solid, liquid, or gas.
物质可以是固体、液体或气体。
We can describe what something is like by its properties.
我们可以通过属性来描述事物的样子。
How something feels is a property.
感觉是一种属性。
Matter can be soft, hard, smooth, rough, etc.
物质可以是软的、硬的、光滑的、粗糙的等。
Clay is a solid.
粘土是固体。
You can mold wet clay. It is soft.
你可以塑造湿粘土。它很软。
When clay dries out, it becomes hard.
当粘土变干时，它就变硬了。
Mass is another property.
质量是另一个属性。
It is how much matter is in something.
是指某物中的物质含量。
You can use a balance to measure the mass of a solid or liquid.
你可以用天平来测量固体或液体的质量。
We can measure the length, height, and width of a solid.
我们可以测量固体的长度、高度和宽度。
We use a ruler to do this.
我们用尺子来做这个。
Volume is how much space something takes up.
体积是某物占用的空间。
We use a measuring cup to measure the volume of a liquid.
我们用量杯来测量液体的体积。
Shape, color, smell, and taste are just some of the other properties we can use to describe matter.
形状、颜色、气味和味道只是我们可以用来描述物质的一些其他属性。