Properties of Matter

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What is matter?

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Anything that takes up space and has mass.

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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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 state of matter that fills the entire space of its container and has no definite shape or volume.

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What do all three states of matter have in common?

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All three have atoms and molecules.

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What happens to solid particles when they absorb energy?

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They begin to move faster and can change into a liquid.

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What happens to liquid particles when they release energy?

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They slow down and can change into a solid.

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What is melting?

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The process where a solid changes into a liquid when it absorbs heat.

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What is freezing?

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The process where a liquid changes into a solid when it releases heat.