What are the states of matter and how can they be classified?

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The question is summarizing key concepts from a lesson on classifying matter, including definitions and characteristics of solids, liquids, gases, homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.

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Main states: solid, liquid, gas; plus plasma. Classified as homogeneous or heterogeneous.

The states of matter include solid, liquid, gas, and additional states like plasma. Solids have tightly packed particles, liquids have more movement, and gases have widely spread particles. Matter can also be classified as homogeneous or heterogeneous mixtures.

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The states of matter include solid, liquid, gas, and additional states like plasma. Solids have tightly packed particles, liquids have more movement, and gases have widely spread particles. Matter can also be classified as homogeneous or heterogeneous mixtures.

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Matter is generally observed in solid, liquid, and gas forms, but plasma and states like Bose-Einstein condensates also exist under specific conditions.

Tips

A common mistake is not recognizing plasma as a state of matter. Additionally, it's important to distinguish between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures correctly.

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