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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Solid, Liquid, 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 is magnetism?

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Magnetism is a property of certain materials that allows them to attract or repel other materials.

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What is solubility?

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Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent, such as water.

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What tool is used to measure the volume of a liquid?

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A graduated cylinder.

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What happens to gas particles when heated?

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They move faster and spread out more.

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.