Moving Matter-Exploring Matter and Its Changes

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

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Solid

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Which state of matter has particles that move freely and fill the entire container?

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Gas

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What describes the particles in a gas?

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Far apart and move quickly in all directions.

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Which of the following is an example of matter?

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Sand.

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter with a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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

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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 plasma?

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A state of matter where gases are energized until atomic electrons are no longer associated with the nucleus.

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What happens to the particles in a solid when heated?

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They vibrate faster and may change to a liquid.