All About 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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True or False: Gases are mostly invisible.

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True

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True or False: A liquid can be compressed or squashed.

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False

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Which state of matter has a definite shape?

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Solid has a definite shape.

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Which state of matter takes the shape of its container?

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Liquid and gas take the shape of their container.

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What is a property of matter that you cannot observe just by looking at it?

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Temperature is a property of matter that cannot be observed just by looking.

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What is an example of a gas?

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Water vapor is an example of a gas.

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What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated?

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The particles in a solid move faster and may change to a liquid.

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What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

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The process is called evaporation.