Particle Nature of Matter

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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What is matter made of?

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Particles.

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What happens to particles when matter is heated?

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They move faster and spread apart.

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What happens to particles when matter is cooled?

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They move slower and come closer together.

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What is the definition of matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is an example of a solid?

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Ice.

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What is an example of a liquid?

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Water.

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What is an example of a gas?

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Air.

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What does it mean when we say particles have space in between them?

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It means that particles are not tightly packed and can move around.

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What is the term for the change of state from solid to liquid?

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Melting.

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