Bill Nye Matter

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass.

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What are the three main states of matter?

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

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What is a solid?

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A solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid is 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 gas is a state of matter that has no definite shape or volume and expands to fill its container.

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What happens when a solid turns into a liquid?

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The process is called melting.

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What happens when a liquid turns into a solid?

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The process is called freezing.

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What happens when a gas turns into a liquid?

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The process is called condensation.

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What happens when a liquid turns into a gas?

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The process is called evaporation.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that matter occupies.