Properties of 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 density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

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What is a property of matter?

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A property of matter is a characteristic that can be observed or measured, such as color, density, or solubility.

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What is solubility?

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

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What does it mean if something is conductive?

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If something is conductive, it means it can conduct electricity or heat.

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What is magnetism?

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Magnetism is a property of certain materials that allows them to attract or repel other materials.

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What is a chemical reaction?

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A chemical reaction is a process that leads to the transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.

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What is the difference between a solid and a liquid?

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A solid has a definite shape and volume, while a liquid has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is an example of a gas?

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An example of a gas is air, which is made up of different gases including oxygen and nitrogen.