Properties of Matter

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What is the process of matter changing from a solid to a liquid called?

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Melting

Front

True or False: When a physical change occurs (e.g., liquid to gas), atoms are broken down and rebuilt.

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False

Front

What is the process of matter changing from a gas to a liquid called?

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Condensation

Front

Which state of matter has particles that are close together but can flow past one another?

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Liquid

Front

What is the process of matter changing from a solid to a gas called?

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Sublimation

Front

What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?

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Volume

Front

What is the term for the resistance of a liquid to flow?

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Viscosity

Front

What is the process of matter changing from a liquid to a gas called?

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Evaporation

Front

What is the state of matter characterized by a definite shape and volume?

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Solid

Front

What is the state of matter characterized by a definite volume but no definite shape?

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Liquid