Matter Review

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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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 state of matter that does not have a definite shape or volume.

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What are properties of matter?

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Characteristics that describe matter, including mass, volume, magnetism, density, conductivity, and solubility.

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter in a substance, measured in grams or kilograms.

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What is volume?

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The amount of space that a substance occupies.

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What is magnetism?

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A property of matter that describes the ability to attract or repel certain materials.

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What is relative density?

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A measure of how dense a substance is compared to the density of water.

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What is conductivity of thermal energy?

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The ability of a substance to conduct heat.

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What is conductivity of electrical energy?

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The ability of a substance to conduct electricity.