Properties of Matter

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, which does not change regardless of the object's state (solid, liquid, gas).

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What is the property of matter that changes when a substance is melted?

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The state of matter changes when a substance is melted.

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What tool is used to measure temperature?

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A thermometer is used to measure temperature.

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What do atoms combine to form?

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Atoms combine to form molecules.

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True or False: Atoms help us understand the nature of all matter.

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True.

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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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What is a solid?

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A solid is a state 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 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 gas is a state of matter that has no definite shape or volume and can spread out to fill its container.

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What happens to the molecules in a gas?

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Molecules in a gas can spread out far from each other and move quickly.