Properties 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 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 happens to particles when heat is added to matter?

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The particles move faster and farther apart.

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What is mass?

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The amount of matter in an object, measured in grams.

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What is volume?

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The amount of space an object occupies, measured in liters or cubic centimeters.

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What is density?

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The mass of an object divided by its volume.

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What is the melting point?

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The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid.

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What is conductivity?

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The ability of a material to conduct heat or electricity.