State of Matter

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What are the three main states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

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Solid.

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What state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

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Liquid.

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What state of matter has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume?

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Gas.

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What happens to the particles in a solid when heat is added?

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They gain energy and may begin to vibrate more, potentially changing to a liquid.

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What is the process called when a solid turns into a liquid?

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Melting.

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What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

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Vaporization.

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What is the freezing point of water?

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0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit).

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What is the boiling point of water?

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100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit).

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What is condensation?

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The process of a gas changing into a liquid.

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