What's the Matter??

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What is rust?

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Rust is a chemical reaction that occurs when iron reacts with water and oxygen, forming iron oxide.

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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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How are particles arranged in a gas?

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In a gas, particles are far apart and move freely, filling the space available.

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What is a chemical change?

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A chemical change is a process where substances combine or break apart to form new substances, like bananas ripening.

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What is a physical change?

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A physical change is a change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance without altering its chemical composition.

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What property indicates that a substance is a liquid?

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The shape of a liquid changes to fit the container it is in, unlike solids which have a fixed shape.

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What happens to the size of sand grains when mixed with water?

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The sizes of the grains of sand stay the same when mixed with water.

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What is the definition of matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is the difference between mass and volume?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while volume is the amount of space that object occupies.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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An example of a chemical change is the rusting of iron.