Properties of matter

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object, measured using a balance.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that an object occupies.

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What is density?

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Density is a property that determines whether an object will sink or float in a fluid.

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What are physical properties of matter?

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Physical properties of matter are characteristics that can be observed or measured using the five senses.

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What is temperature?

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Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold something is, measured using a thermometer.

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What is the state of matter?

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The state of matter refers to the distinct forms that different phases of matter take on, such as solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is a solid?

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

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid is 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 gas is a state of matter that has no definite shape or volume and expands to fill its container.

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What is solubility?

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Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance.