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Chapter 3 MATTER
Good morning to my fellow friends and teacher, today I
am going to give a speech about how man uses the
different states of matter, how man applies the concept of
density, and carry out an activities to explore the
applications of the concept of floating and sinking related
to density.
Matter can exist in three states. Each state has
different properties. We use the knowledge of these
properties to our advantage.
For example, we store gases in liquid form by
compressing the gases under high pressure. Under the
high pressure, the particles of gas are forced to move
closer together, causing the gas to change into a liquid. In
this way, we can store a large volume of gas in a small
container which is more easily transported. The liquefied
gases will become gaseous again when they are released
from the cylinders.
The concept of density is used in our daily life. For
example, Logs are less dense than water. So, they are
floated down rivers to factories built on riverbanks.
Furthermore, the pieces of logs or bamboo can be tied
together to form a raft. A raft stays afloat and can be used