Physical Properties and States of Matter Vocabulary

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What is density?

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Density is the amount of mass contained in a given volume of an object. It is calculated by dividing mass by volume.

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What is weight?

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Weight is the force of attraction between objects due to gravity. It is dependent on the mass of the object and the strength of the gravitational pull.

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What are the three main states of matter?

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The three main states of matter are solids, liquids, and gases.

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What is a solid?

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A solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is a gas?

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A gas is a state of matter that has no definite shape or volume and expands to fill its container.

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What is gravity?

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Gravity is the force of attraction between all objects in the universe, pulling them towards each other.

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What is freezing?

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Freezing is the process of changing a liquid into a solid by removing heat.

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What is melting?

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Melting is the process of changing a solid into a liquid by adding heat.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which a gas turns into a liquid when it cools down.

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