RE-FLASHCARD: States of Matter and Density

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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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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How does temperature affect the state of matter?

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Increasing temperature can change solids to liquids (melting) and liquids to gases (evaporation).

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What is an example of a solid?

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Ice is an example of a solid.

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What is an example of a liquid?

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Water is an example of a liquid.

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What is an example of a gas?

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Oxygen is an example of a gas.

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What happens to the density of a substance when it is heated?

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Generally, the density decreases when a substance is heated.

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What is the relationship between density and buoyancy?

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An object will float if it is less dense than the liquid it is in.

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What is the most dense state of matter?

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Generally, solids are the most dense state of matter.

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What is the least dense state of matter?

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Gases are generally the least dense state of matter.