States & Properties of Matter/Changes in States

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What is matter?

Back

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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Which state of matter has a definite shape and a definite volume?

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Solid.

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Which state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

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Liquid.

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Which state of matter has no definite shape or volume?

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Gas.

Front

What happens to particles in a substance when heat is added?

Back

The particles move faster and further apart.

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What happens to particles in a substance when heat is removed?

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The particles move slower and closer together.

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What is weight?

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Weight is the measure of the force of gravity on an object.

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What is the difference between mass and weight?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that an object occupies.