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What's the Matter?All things around us are made up of matter. Matter is what things are made up of. Look around and think of everyday things: All things that you can think of are either a Solid, Liquid or a Gas. These are called the 3 states of matter. Solids, liquids and gases (matter) are made up of particles. We can think of particles as tiny bits (circles) which are grouped together to make matter. In science, particles are either atoms or molecules (groups of atoms). Particles can also be smaller sub-atomic particles like electrons, neutrons and protons. The 3 states of matterSolid matterSolids are solid matter. We all know what the term solid means but it can be rather difficult to explain. Thinking of solids in terms of particles makes it easier to explain this term: Particles in a Solid, Liquid and GasComparing Solids, Liquids and gases
Changing stateWhen a a substance changes state, the arrangement of particles and the kinetic energy of the particles also change. Changes of state are Physical changes- no new substance is formed and they are reversible. Changes of state
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