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What are the 3 states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid and Gas.

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What is the definition of Buoyancy?

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A pushing force that affects matter in liquids and gases, and make the matter seem lighter. As a result, the object floats.

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Name some objects that are buoyant.

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A pumpkin, rubber ducky, raft and inner tube.

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Name some buoyant materials.

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Wood, rubber, plastic and nature.

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What is the definition of Absorb?

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Materials that take in, or soak up liquids.

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Name some materials at home that are absorbent.

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Paper towel, sponge, tissue, cloth and towel.

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What is the definition of Dissolve?

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Solids that seem to disappear in a liquid.

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Name some solids that can dissolve in water.

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Jello powder, sugar, ground coffee and salt.

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What is Matter?

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Matter is everything you can see, feel, taste and smell.

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What is the definition of Waterproof?

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Waterproof means when materials are placed in water, they do not absorb or soak the water up.

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What is the definition of Float?

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Things that do not sink under water, they stay on top.

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What is the definition of Sink?

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Things that do not float. Instead they sink down.

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What does Change of State mean?

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The change in matter; when a liquid freezes and changes to a solid, then it unfreezes and changes back to a liquid.

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What is the definition of Freeze?

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When a liquid is cooled and turns to ice.

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What is the definition of Melt?

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When a frozen solid is warmed and turns into a liquid.

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What are Crystals?

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Some solids are made up of flat-sided shapes called crystals. For example; Tiny grains of sugar and salt are crystals.

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What does Dissolve mean?

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When a solid mixes with a liquid and seems to disappear,me vent though it is still there.

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What does Granular mean?

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A granular solid looks like tiny grains.

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What is a Solution?

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When some crystals mix, such as sugar and salt, are mixed with. Water and they dissolve. We call this a solution.

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What is a Mix?

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When you join together 2 kinds of matter.

21
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What are Properties?

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A feature of matter that we use to describe it. For example; Sugar is sweet.

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What is Opaque?

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Matter that is opaque is not clear, you cannot see through it.

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What is Transparent?

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Matter that is transparent is clear, you can see through it.

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What does Shape mean?

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Every solid has its own shape. For example; A pencil is a long, thin shape.

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