Understanding States of Matter

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What is matter?

Back

Matter is everything around us that takes up space and has weight.

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What are the three states of matter?

Back

Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What happens to a solid when you move it to a different container?

Back

It keeps its shape and occupy the same size.

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What happens to the volume of water when you pour it from one glass to another?

Back

The volume stays the same.

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What happens when a balloon filled with air pops?

Back

The air escapes and spreads around the room.

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What is temperature?

Back

Temperature tells us how hot or cold something is.

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What happens to molecules in a solid?

Back

They are packed tightly together and stay in a fixed shape.

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What happens to molecules in a liquid?

Back

They are close together but loosely packed and can move around.

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What happens to molecules in a gas?

Back

They are spread out and move freely in all directions.

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What can temperature changes cause?

Back

Melting, freezing, evaporation, and condensation.