Solids, Liquids and Gases

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What is a solid?

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

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What is a gas?

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

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How many main forms of matter are there?

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There are 3 main forms of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.

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What happens to the shape of a solid when you move it?

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The shape of a solid stays the same when you move it.

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What happens to the shape of a liquid when you pour it into a different container?

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The liquid takes the shape of the new container.

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What happens to the shape of a gas when it is put in a container?

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The gas expands to fill the entire container.

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Can you see gas?

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Gas is usually invisible, but you can see the effects of gas, like when it fills a balloon.

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Is ice a solid, liquid, or gas?

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Ice is a solid.

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Is water a solid, liquid, or gas?

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Water is a liquid.