States of Matter and Key Concepts

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Solid

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Particles packed closely, fixed shape and volume. Example: Ice

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Liquid

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Particles close, can move, takes shape of container, fixed volume. Example: Water

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Gas

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Particles spread out, move freely, fills container. Example: Oxygen

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Volume

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Amount of space an object takes up. Example: Water in a cup

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Mass

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Amount of matter in an object. Example: Textbook vs. pencil

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Particles (Atoms)

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Tiny building blocks of matter. Example: Atoms in air

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Soluble

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Can dissolve in a liquid. Example: Salt in water

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Insoluble

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Does not dissolve in a liquid. Example: Sand in water

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Relative Density

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Measure of floating or sinking. Example: Wood floats on water

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Float

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Stays on surface of liquid. Example: Rubber duck on water