Particle Nature 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 are particles?

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Particles are tiny pieces of matter that make up everything around us.

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What happens to particles in a solid?

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In a solid, particles are closely packed together and vibrate in place.

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What happens to particles in a liquid?

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In a liquid, particles are close together but can move around each other.

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What happens to particles in a gas?

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In a gas, particles are far apart and move freely.

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What is the particle theory of matter?

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The particle theory of matter states that all matter is made up of tiny particles that are in constant motion.

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Why can't we see particles?

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We can't see particles because they are too tiny.

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What happens to gas particles when the temperature increases?

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When the temperature increases, gas particles move faster and spread out.

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What is an example of a gas?

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An example of a gas is air.