States of matter and density

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What are the three main states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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What is density?

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

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How can you change the state of matter?

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By adding or removing energy.

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What happens to the particles in a solid?

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The particles are tightly packed and stay in a fixed position.

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What happens to the particles in a liquid?

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The particles are close together but can move around each other.

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What happens to the particles in a gas?

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The particles are far apart and move very quickly.

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What unit is commonly used to measure volume?

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Milliliter (mL).

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What type of matter has a definite shape and volume?

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Solid.

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What type of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?

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Liquid.

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What type of matter fills the entire volume of its container?

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Gas.