Unit 1: 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 is a physical property?

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A physical property is a characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing its identity.

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What is the definition of boiling point?

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The boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which a gas turns into a liquid.

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What is vaporization?

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Vaporization is the process by which a liquid turns into a gas.

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What is melting?

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Melting is the process by which a solid turns into a liquid.

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What is filtration?

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Filtration is a technique used to separate an insoluble solid from a liquid.

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What is the difference between a solid and a liquid?

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A solid has a definite shape and volume, while a liquid has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is the gas state of matter?

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In the gas state, matter has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume.