Properties of Matter

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and occupies space.

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What is buoyancy?

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The ability to float.

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What does dissolve mean?

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Break into pieces so small that they can no longer be seen.

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What does classify mean?

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Organize a group of things or people into categories based on shared qualities or characteristics.

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What is state of matter?

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Form of matter (solid, liquid, gas).

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter that has a fixed shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that has a fixed volume, but its shape changes to match the shape of its container.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that does not have a fixed shape or volume.

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter an object has.

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What is volume?

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The amount of space an object occupies.