Modeling 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 a gas?

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A gas is a state of matter that fills the shape of its container and has no fixed volume.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What happens to the weight of a balloon when it is filled with air?

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The weight stays the same because the air inside the balloon is still matter.

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What is chromatography?

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Chromatography is a technique used to separate mixtures into their individual components.

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What causes the separation of colors in chromatography?

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The separation occurs due to the weight of the molecules.

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What happens to water when it freezes?

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When water freezes, it changes from a liquid to a solid, but the amount of water remains the same.

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What is an example of a solid?

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An example of a solid is ice.

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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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What is an example of a gas?

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An example of a gas is air.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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