3rd Grade States of Matter

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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. Examples include ice cubes and rocks.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid is a state of matter that takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume. Examples include water and chocolate milk.

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What is a gas?

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A gas is a state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume. It fills the space of its container. Examples include oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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What is the difference between solids, liquids, and gases?

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Solids have a definite shape and volume, liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container, and gases have neither a definite shape nor volume.

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Can you name a solid?

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An example of a solid is an ice cube.

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Can you name a liquid?

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An example of a liquid is chocolate milk.

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Can you name a gas?

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An example of a gas is oxygen in the air.

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What happens to a solid when it is heated?

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When a solid is heated, it can melt and turn into a liquid.

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What happens to a liquid when it is heated?

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When a liquid is heated, it can evaporate and turn into a gas.

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What happens to a gas when it is cooled?

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When a gas is cooled, it can condense and turn into a liquid.