Properties of Matter

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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 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 expands to fill its container.

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a special type of mixture where one substance is dissolved in another.

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

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What does it mean to sink?

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To sink means to go down below the surface of a liquid.

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What does it mean to float?

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To float means to stay on the surface of a liquid.