Properties of Matter

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. Examples include solids, liquids, and gases.

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What is density?

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Density is the amount of mass in a given volume. It helps determine if an object will float or sink.

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What is solubility?

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Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance, like sugar in water.

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What is conductivity?

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Conductivity is the ability of a material to conduct electricity or heat. Metals are usually good conductors.

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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, like magnets.

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What is an example of a gas?

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Air is an example of a gas, which is a state of matter that has no fixed shape or volume.

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What is an example of a solid?

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A rock is an example of a solid, which has a definite shape and volume.

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What is an example of a liquid?

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Water is an example of a liquid, which takes the shape of its container.

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Which is less dense than air?

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Helium is less dense than air, which is why helium balloons float.

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What is the property used to identify metals?

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Magnetism can be used to identify certain metals, as some metals are magnetic.