States of Matter

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no fixed shape and can fill any space.

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter that keeps its shape and has a fixed volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that takes the shape of its container but has a fixed volume.

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How many states of matter are there?

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There are 3 states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is an example of a solid?

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A brick.

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What is an example of a liquid?

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Water.

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What is an example of a gas?

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Air.

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What is a container?

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An object that can hold something else, like a cup.

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What happens to a solid when it is heated?

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It may melt and become a liquid.

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What happens to a liquid when it is cooled?

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It may freeze and become a solid.