States of Matter

What is matter?

• Matter is something that doesn't take up space.
• Matter is only visible under a microscope.
• Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.
• Matter is immaterial and intangible.

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What is a particle (or atom)?

• A particle (or atom) is a small piece of something that can't be seen with the eye.

• A particle (or atom) is a type of wave.

• A particle (or atom) is a form of energy.

• A particle (or atom) is a large piece of something you can see.

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What is a solid?

• A solid is a form of energy.
• A solid is matter without a fixed shape or volume.

• A solid is matter that keeps its volume, but can change shape.

• A solid is matter that keeps its shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

• A liquid is something you can eat.

• A liquid is matter that has no fixed shape or volume.

• A liquid is matter that keeps its volume, but can change shape.

• A liquid is matter that keeps its shape and volume.

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What is a gas?

• A gas is matter that has no fixed shape or volume.

• A gas is matter that has a fixed volume but can change shape.

• A gas is matter that keeps its volume and shape.

• A gas is something you can always see.

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What is a chemical change?

• A chemical change is when matter changes physical form.

• A chemical change is when two or more substances mix and create something new.

• A chemical change is when two or more substances mix and stay that same.

• A chemical change is not a change at all.

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What is a physical change?

• A physical change is when matter changes form.

• A physical changes is when multiple substances mix to create something new.

• A physical change and chemical change are the same.

• A physical change is when matter stays the same.

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What does properties mean in terms of matter?

• Properties can be rented out to people.

• Properties refer everything except appearance, texture, color, odor, and melting/boiling point of matter.

• Properties are expensive things you can buy.

• Properties refer to appearance, texture, color, odor, and melting/boiling point of matter.

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What is a reactant?

• A substance that remains unchanged during a reaction.
• A substance that is produced as a result of a reaction.
• A substance that changes in a chemical reaction

• A substance that has quick reflexes.

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What is a product in terms of matter and reactions?

• Elements that are not involved in a reaction.
• Substances formed as a result of a chemical reaction.
• The energy required for a reaction to take place.
• The initial substances before a reaction occurs.

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