Matter Matters

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas

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What are atoms?

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Atoms are the building blocks of matter and the smallest units of an element.

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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 plasma?

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Plasma is a state of matter similar to gas but consists of charged particles and is found in stars.

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What are physical properties?

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Physical properties are characteristics of matter that can be observed without changing its composition.

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What are examples of physical properties?

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Examples include color, texture, shape, and odor.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.