Chemical Interactions Investigation 3 Review

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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 solids?

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Solids have a definite shape and volume, and they sit at the bottom of their containers.

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What are liquids?

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Liquids have a definite volume, but their shape changes to fill the bottom of their containers.

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What are gases?

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

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How do we know that air has mass?

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A full basketball weighs more than a flat basketball, indicating that air has mass.

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What happens to particles in a solid?

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The particles in a solid are closely packed together.

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What happens to particles in a liquid?

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The particles in a liquid are close together but can move past one another.

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What happens to particles in a gas?

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The particles in a gas are far apart and move freely.

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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 the principle of buoyancy?

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Buoyancy is the ability of an object to float in a fluid, determined by the object's density compared to the fluid's density.