Physical Properties of Matter

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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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 a solid?

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

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.

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What is density?

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The amount of mass in a given volume.

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What does it mean for a substance to be soluble?

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It means the substance can dissolve in a liquid.

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What is an example of a soluble substance?

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Sugar is soluble in water.

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What is an example of an insoluble substance?

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Oil is insoluble in water.

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter in an object.