Particle Nature of Matter

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What is matter made of?

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Matter is made of particles.

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What happens to particles of matter when it gets cold?

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Particles move closer together.

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In a gas, what do particles do?

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Particles move freely and take the shape of their containers.

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What do the particles of air inside a balloon do when the air around it is removed?

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The particles spread out.

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How much smaller is one particle compared to the width of a human hair?

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One particle is 100,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair.

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is the definition of a solid?

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A solid has a fixed shape and volume.

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What is the definition of a liquid?

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A liquid has a fixed volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is the definition of a gas?

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A gas has no fixed shape or volume and fills its container.

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What happens to particles in a solid when heated?

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Particles vibrate faster and may change to a liquid.

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