Properties of Matter 5.1.2

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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 has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape.

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What is a gas?

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A gas has no definite shape or volume.

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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 happens to the density of an object when it is heated?

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Generally, the density decreases when an object is heated.

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What is temperature?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

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What is the relationship between temperature and particle motion?

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As temperature increases, the motion of particles increases.

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What is buoyancy?

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Buoyancy is the ability of an object to float in a fluid.