Properties of Matter

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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. Examples include ice, wood, and metal.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container. Examples include water, juice, and oil.

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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. It expands to fill its container. Examples include air, oxygen, and carbon dioxide.

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What are physical properties of matter?

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Physical properties of matter are characteristics that can be observed or measured using the five senses, such as color, smell, taste, texture, and sound.

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What is density?

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Density is a physical property of matter that measures how much mass is contained in a given volume. It is calculated by dividing mass by volume.

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What is mass?

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Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, usually measured in grams or kilograms.

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space that an object occupies, usually measured in liters or cubic centimeters.

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What is the difference between a solute and a solvent?

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A solute is a substance that is dissolved in a solution, while a solvent is the substance that does the dissolving. For example, in saltwater, salt is the solute and water is the solvent.

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What happens when you dissolve salt in water?

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When salt is dissolved in water, it breaks down into its individual ions, creating a solution called salty water.

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What is an example of a physical change?

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An example of a physical change is melting ice into water. The ice changes state but remains H2O.