State of Matter

Front

What are the three main states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, gas.

Front

In which state of matter do particles have the least energy?

Back

Solid.

Front

What is the characteristic of particles in a solid state?

Back

Particles are packed tightly together in fixed positions.

Front

How do particles behave in a liquid state?

Back

Particles slide past each other.

Front

What is the state of matter where particles move the fastest?

Back

Gas.

Front

What happens to a substance at its melting point?

Back

It changes from solid to liquid.

Front

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

Back

Vaporization.

Front

What is the difference between boiling and evaporation?

Back

Boiling occurs at a specific temperature throughout the liquid, while evaporation can occur at any temperature.

Front

What is the characteristic of a gas in terms of volume and shape?

Back

Gas has neither a definite volume nor a definite shape.

Front

What is the term for the change from gas to liquid?

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Condensation.