Matter.....matters

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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 main states of matter?

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The three main 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 expands to fill its container.

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What is plasma?

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Plasma is a state of matter where gas is energized until atomic particles break apart.

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What is the process of melting?

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Melting is the process of a solid turning into a liquid when heat is applied.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process of a liquid turning into a gas.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process of a gas turning into a liquid.

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What is freezing?

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Freezing is the process of a liquid turning into a solid when heat is removed.