Changing States of Matter

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What are the three main states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is the state of matter for steam?

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Gas.

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What is the state of matter for water?

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Liquid.

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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Can you give an example of matter?

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You (a human being) are an example of matter.

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What are the characteristics of a solid?

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Solids have a definite shape and volume.

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What are the characteristics of a liquid?

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Liquids have a definite volume but take the shape of their container.

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What are the characteristics of a gas?

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Gases have no definite shape or volume and expand to fill their container.

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What happens to the particles in a solid when it melts?

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The particles gain energy and move more freely, transitioning to a liquid state.

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What happens to the particles in a liquid when it evaporates?

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The particles gain enough energy to break free from the liquid and become gas.