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 happens during melting?

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When a solid changes into a liquid.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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Ice melting.

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What is an example of a chemical change?

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Fizzing, foaming, and burning.

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What does volume measure?

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The amount of space a liquid occupies.

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What does mass measure?

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

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What is the difference between a solid and a liquid?

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Solids have a definite shape and volume, while liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their 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 condensation?

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The process where a gas turns into a liquid.

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What is evaporation?

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The process where a liquid turns into a gas.