Properties of Matter

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What are the three states of matter?

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solid, liquid, gas

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What does the word melting mean?

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The change of state from a solid to a liquid.

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Liquid matter takes the shape of _______.

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Its container.

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When you see steam, fog, or clouds, which state of matter is it?

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gas

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The amount of space something takes up is called _______.

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volume.

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What is the definition of matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is a solid?

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

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What is a liquid?

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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 state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.

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What is density?

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The amount of mass per unit volume of a substance.