States of Matter

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What are the four states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma.

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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 and expands to fill its container.

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What is plasma?

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A state of matter where gas is energized until atomic particles break free.

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What does volume mean?

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Volume is how much space an object takes up.

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How do solids behave?

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Solids maintain their shape and do not flow.

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How do liquids behave?

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Liquids flow and take the shape of their container.

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How do gases behave?

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Gases fill the entire space of their container and can be compressed.

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What is an example of a solid?

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Ice, wood, and metal.