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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The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is density?

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Density is the amount of mass in a given volume of a substance.

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What does it mean if something is conductive?

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If something is conductive, it allows electricity or heat to pass through it.

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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 another substance.

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How does temperature affect the state of matter?

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Temperature can change the state of matter; for example, heating ice turns it into water.

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What is an example of a solid?

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An example of a solid is a rock.

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What is an example of a liquid?

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An example of a liquid is water.

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What is an example of a gas?

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An example of a gas is oxygen.