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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Solid, Liquid, and Gas.

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How do we measure the volume of an irregular object?

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By using water displacement in a graduated cylinder.

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What is volume?

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The amount of space an object takes up.

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What is a physical change?

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A change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without changing its chemical composition.

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What is a chemical change?

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A change that results in the formation of new chemical substances.

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What happens to the particles in a solid?

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The particles are closely packed together and vibrate in place.

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What happens to the particles in a liquid?

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

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What happens to the particles in a gas?

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The particles are far apart and move freely.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Melting ice.