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What are matter and energy?

Updated: 8/16/2019
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Matter: Matter is anything that has mass and volume. (Which is practically EVERYthing around you.)

Energy: Energy is what we use to accomplish physical actions and is an unseen quality that refers to the quality or condition of something. Light energy is an exception because it can be seen.

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