Physical Properties of Matter Review

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What are the three main states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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What is a property of solids?

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Solids have a definite shape and volume.

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What is a property of liquids?

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Liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container.

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What is a property of gases?

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Gases have no definite shape or volume and expand to fill their container.

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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 as the object expands.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice is a physical change.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning wood is a chemical change.

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What is an adaptation?

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An adaptation is a characteristic that helps an organism survive in its environment.

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What type of animal is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that eats only plants.