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.

Front

Which state of matter has particles that are close together and vibrate in place?

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Solid.

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Which state of matter has particles that are close together but can move around each other?

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Liquid.

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Which state of matter has particles that are far apart and move freely?

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Gas.

Front

What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space taken up by something.

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What is mass?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object.

Front

How does the mass of a watermelon compare to a grape?

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A watermelon has more mass than a grape because it has more matter.

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What happens to the state of matter when ice melts?

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When ice melts, it changes from a solid to a liquid.

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What is an example of a solid?

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An example of a solid is a rock.