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The properties of solids, liquids and gases


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Use the links below to see short video clips illustrating the different states of matter.

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1  - Solids

2  - Liquids

3  - Changing solids to liquids

4  - Dissolving

5  - Gases

6  - Solids, liquids and gases

7  - Solid to liquid to gas

8  - Changing states of water

9  - More about dissolving

10 - Reversible and non-reversible changes