Properties of Matter

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What is Matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solids, liquids, and gases.

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What happens to the physical properties of substances when they are mixed together?

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Some mixtures maintain their physical properties, like pebbles and wood chips.

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of a substance divided by its volume.

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Which liquid is the least dense: honey, vegetable oil, lamp oil, or water?

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Lamp oil.

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What is the definition of mass?

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Mass is 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 physical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing its identity.

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What is an example of a solid?

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Ice.

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What is an example of a liquid?

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Water.