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 less dense than air?

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If something is less dense than air, it will float in the air.

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What is a property of solids?

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Solids have a definite shape and volume.

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What is a property of liquids?

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Liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container.

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What is a property of gases?

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Gases have no definite shape or volume and will expand to fill their container.

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What is an example of a gas?

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An example of a gas is oxygen.

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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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