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 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 physical change?

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A physical change is a change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without changing its chemical composition.

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Can you give an example of a physical change?

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An example of a physical change is crumpling a sheet of paper.

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What tool do we use to measure length?

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We use a ruler to measure length.

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What is the purpose of a balance?

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A balance is used to measure the mass of an object.

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What does a thermometer measure?

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A thermometer measures temperature.