Properties of Matter

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What are the properties of matter?

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Properties of matter include characteristics such as mass, volume, density, color, and state (solid, liquid, gas).

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, usually measured in grams or kilograms.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space an object occupies, typically measured in liters or cubic centimeters.

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume, often expressed in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³).

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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 is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that retain their individual properties.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a type of mixture where one substance is dissolved in another, such as salt in water.

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What is filtration?

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Filtration is a process used to separate solids from liquids using a filter.