Matter Matters

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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 states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What happens to a solid when it gets hot?

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It can melt and turn into a liquid.

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What happens to a liquid when it gets cold?

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It can freeze and turn into a solid.

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What is a solid?

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A solid is a state of matter where particles are tightly packed together.

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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.

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is made up of two or more substances that are combined but not chemically bonded.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a special type of mixture where one substance is dissolved in another.

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Can you touch a gas?

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No, gases are not something you can touch easily.