Introduction to States of Matter

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Matter is _______________________________.

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Anything that has mass and volume.

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What happens to a substance with an increase in temperature?

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It gains energy.

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Superheating gas so that it becomes ionized is one of the methods to form this state of matter.

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Plasma.

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Which of the following is a type of colloid?

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All are examples of colloids.

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How can I identify a suspension from a colloid?

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Suspensions settle out over time when left undisturbed, while colloids stay mixed.

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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 a solid?

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A state of matter with a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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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 state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.

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What is plasma?

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A state of matter where gas is superheated and ionized.