Science Matter

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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 the three states of matter?

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The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is a property of a solid?

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A property of a solid is that it has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a property of a liquid?

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A property of a liquid is that it takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume.

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What is a property of a gas?

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A property of a gas is that it fills the entire space of its container and has no definite shape or volume.

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What does it mean to classify objects?

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To classify objects means to group them based on shared properties.

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What is an example of a physical property?

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An example of a physical property is color, shape, or size.

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What happens to matter when it is heated?

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When matter is heated, it can change its state, such as from solid to liquid.

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What happens to matter when it is cooled?

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When matter is cooled, it can change its state, such as from gas to liquid.

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What is an example of a solid?

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An example of a solid is a rock.