States 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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Describe the arrangement of particles in a solid.

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Particles in a solid are closely packed together in a fixed arrangement and vibrate in place.

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What happens to the arrangement of particles when a solid melts?

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The particles gain energy, move apart, and transition into a liquid state.

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How can you change a liquid back into a solid?

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By decreasing the temperature of the liquid.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which a liquid changes into a gas, usually due to an increase in temperature.

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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 is the effect of temperature on the state of matter?

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Temperature changes can cause matter to change from one state to another (e.g., solid to liquid, liquid to gas).

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

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Freezing.

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What happens to the energy of particles when a substance changes from a gas to a liquid?

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The energy of the particles decreases.

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What is the term for the change from solid to gas without passing through the liquid state?

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Sublimation.

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