States of Matter

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What are the three main 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 no definite shape but has a definite volume.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.

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What is the property of matter that describes how much space it takes up?

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Volume.

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What is the property of matter that describes how much matter is in an object?

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Mass.

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume.

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What happens to the particles in a solid?

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The particles are closely packed together and vibrate in place.

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What happens to the particles in a liquid?

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The particles are close together but can move past each other.

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What happens to the particles in a gas?

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The particles are far apart and move freely.