States of Matter

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What causes states of matter to change?

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Thermal Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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True or False: Atoms/molecules in solids do not move or vibrate at all.

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False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the state of matter in beaker C if it is solid?

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Solid

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What is the phase change from solid to gas called?

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Sublimation

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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When changing a substance from liquid to gas, what happens to the energy?

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It increases.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What are the three primary states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas

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

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Condensation

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What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated?

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They vibrate more and may eventually break free to become a liquid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the term for the energy required to change a substance from solid to liquid?

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Heat of fusion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the term for the energy required to change a substance from liquid to gas?

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Heat of vaporization

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4