States of Matter

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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 that has 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 and expands to fill its container.

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter in an object.

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What is weight?

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The force of gravity acting on an object.

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How do solids differ from liquids?

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Solids have a fixed shape, while liquids take the shape of their container.

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How do liquids differ from gases?

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Liquids have a fixed volume but no fixed shape, while gases have neither fixed shape nor volume.

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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.