Solid Liquid Gas

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, 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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Can you see water vapor?

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No, you cannot see water vapor.

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What is steam?

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Steam is a gas that is produced when water boils.

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What happens to ice when it melts?

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Ice turns into liquid water when it melts.

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What is hail?

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Hail is a type of solid precipitation that forms in thunderstorms.

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What covers 3/4 of the Earth?

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3/4 of the Earth is covered in liquid water, mainly in oceans.

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What happens to a solid when it is heated?

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When a solid is heated, it may melt and turn into a liquid.