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 states of matter?

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The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is a physical property?

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A physical property is a characteristic of matter that can be observed or measured without changing its composition.

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, usually measured in grams or kilograms.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that an object occupies, usually measured in liters or cubic centimeters.

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How do solids behave?

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Solids have a definite shape and volume; their particles are closely packed together.

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How do liquids behave?

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Liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container; their particles are close but can move past each other.

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How do gases behave?

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Gases have no definite shape or volume; they expand to fill their container.

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume, often expressed in grams per cubic centimeter.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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An example of a physical change is melting ice into water.