Phases of Matter

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What are the three main phases of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

Front

Which phase of matter has a definite shape and volume?

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Solid.

Front

Which phase of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

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Liquid.

Front

Which phase of matter has no definite shape and no definite volume?

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Gas.

Front

What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

Front

What happens to the molecules in a solid?

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They are closely packed together and vibrate in place.

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What happens to the molecules in a liquid?

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They are close together but can move past each other.

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What happens to the molecules in a gas?

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They are far apart and move freely.

Front

Which phase of matter will continue to expand indefinitely?

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Gas.

Front

What is mass?

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The amount of matter in an object, often measured in grams or kilograms.