Physical Properties of 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 solid?

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A solid has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is a gas?

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A gas has no definite shape or volume and expands to fill its container.

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What happens to a liquid when heat is added?

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When heat is added to a liquid, it evaporates into a 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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What happens to an object with a density greater than water?

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An object with a density greater than water will sink.

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What happens to an object with a density less than water?

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An object with a density less than water will float.

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What is an example of a solid?

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An example of a solid is ice.