Given a scientific question and its correct answer, generate supporting facts for the answer. This supporting fact can be an explanation for the answer to the given question.
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Question: Question: What term means the amount of space matter takes up? Answer: volume

Answer: The amount of space matter takes up is its volume . How the volume of matter is measured depends on its state.

Question: Question: The metacarpophalangeal joints in the finger are examples of what kind of joints? Answer: condyloid

Answer: Figure 38.30 The metacarpophalangeal joints in the finger are examples of condyloid joints. (credit: modification of work by Gray's Anatomy).

Question: Question: What term is used to describe the distance traveled divided by the time it took to travel that distance? Answer: speed

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Speed is the distance traveled divided by the time it took to travel that distance. Velocity is the instantaneous speed and direction. Average velocity is the displacement divided by the time.