Matter: Solids, Liquids, Gasses

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What are chemical properties?

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Chemical properties describe how a substance interacts with other substances, including acidity, reactivity, and flammability.

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Which state of matter has particles that are closest together?

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Solids.

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Which state of matter has the strongest attractive forces between particles?

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Solids.

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What is the amount of matter something contains called?

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Mass.

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter with a definite shape and volume, where particles are closely packed together.

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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, with particles that are close but can move past each other.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume, with particles that are far apart and move freely.

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What happens to the particles in a solid when heated?

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They gain energy and may begin to vibrate more, potentially changing to a liquid.

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

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Melting.

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