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 happens to the shape of a liquid when it is poured into a different container?

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The shape of a liquid changes to fit the shape of the container.

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What is the property of matter that describes how much space an object takes up?

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Volume.

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object.

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What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

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Solid.

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

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Liquid.

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What state of matter has no definite shape or volume?

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Gas.

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How does a gas behave in a container?

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A gas expands to fill the entire container.

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What is an example of a solid?

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Ice.