5.7 Matter

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What are the three states of matter?

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The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is mass?

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Mass is a measurement of the amount of matter in an object.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space an object occupies.

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What is a solid?

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A solid has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid 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 has no definite shape or volume and expands to fill its container.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a mixture where one substance is dissolved in another.

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What happens to the mass of an object during a phase change?

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The mass remains the same during a phase change.

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What is an example of a solid?

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Examples of solids include ice, wood, and metal.