States of Matter

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass.

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Which state of matter has the greatest distance between molecules?

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Gas has the greatest distance between molecules.

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What is mass?

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Mass is how much matter is in an object or substance.

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What describes a solid?

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A solid has very tightly packed molecules.

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Which state of matter has a definite shape?

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Solid has a definite shape.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid 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 has no definite shape or volume and fills its container.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space an object occupies.

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How do molecules behave in a solid?

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In a solid, molecules are tightly packed and vibrate in place.

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How do molecules behave in a liquid?

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In a liquid, molecules are close together but can move past each other.