Properties of Matter

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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How do particles in a solid behave?

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They vibrate in place.

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How do particles in a liquid behave?

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They slide past each other.

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How do particles in a gas behave?

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They move quickly and freely.

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What is the arrangement of particles in a solid?

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Particles are closely packed together.

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What is the arrangement of particles in a liquid?

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Particles are spread apart but still close enough to slide past each other.

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What is the arrangement of particles in a gas?

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Particles are far apart and move independently.

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What is the definition of matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What happens to the particles in a solid when heated?

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They gain energy and vibrate more vigorously.

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What happens to the particles in a liquid when heated?

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They gain energy and may begin to move faster, potentially turning into a gas.