What is 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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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is a solid?

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A solid has a fixed shape and volume, with particles that are tightly packed together.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid has a fixed volume but no fixed shape, with particles that are close together but can move around.

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What is a gas?

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A gas has no fixed shape or volume, with particles that are far apart and move freely.

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What happens to particles in a solid when heated?

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They gain energy and may start to move more, potentially changing to a liquid.

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What happens to a liquid when it is cooled?

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It can freeze and become a solid.

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What is the process of a solid turning into a liquid called?

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Melting.

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What is the process of a liquid turning into a gas called?

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Evaporation.

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What is the process of a gas turning into a liquid called?

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Condensation.