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What Is Matter?
- Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass, excluding things like light or fields.
- Atoms bond into molecules through electromagnetic attraction involving electrons and nuclei.
States of Matter Explained
- Solids have atoms packed tightly with vibrations but no relative motion.
- Liquids allow atoms to slide past each other, while gases have widely spaced atoms free to move.
Glass Is Not a Liquid
- Glass is an amorphous solid, not a slowly flowing liquid as myth suggests.
- Old church window panes are thicker at the bottom due to medieval manufacturing, not flow.