Particles of Matter

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What are the spaces between the particles that make up matter called?

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Spaces

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What happens to the volume of matter when the temperature increases?

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The volume increases (gets bigger).

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What is the process called when particles move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

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Diffusion

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What is mass?

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Mass is how much matter an object contains.

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What is the process called when a solute mixes with a solvent to create a solution?

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Dissolving

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What is thermal expansion?

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Thermal expansion is the increase in volume of matter when its temperature increases.

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What is diffusion?

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Diffusion is the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

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What is the relationship between temperature and particle movement?

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As temperature increases, particle movement increases.

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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 is a solute?

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A solute is a substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution.