Exploring States of Matter
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Objective
I can describe the different states of matter and their properties.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Matter is anything that has weight and takes up space.
- 2
The three main states of matter are liquids, solids, and gases.
- 3
We can prove that air is matter by showing that it takes up space and has weight.
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Practice
11 questions
What two properties define something as matter?
Which of the following is NOT a state of matter discussed in the video?
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Exit ticket
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“Name the three states of matter discussed in the video, and give one example of each.”
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