Samples of Matter Review

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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 main 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 is a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid is a state of matter that takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume.

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What is a gas?

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A gas is a state of matter that has no definite shape or volume and fills the entire space of its container.

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Can you name a type of matter that is not a liquid?

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Sand is an example of matter that is not a liquid.

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What happens to the shape of a liquid when it is poured into a different container?

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The liquid takes the shape of the new container.

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What is an example of a gas?

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Air is an example of a gas.

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What is the property of matter that allows it to fill all parts of a container?

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This property is characteristic of gases.

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What is an example of a solid?

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A rock is an example of a solid.