Phases of Matter

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What are the three main phases of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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What is the characteristic of particles in a solid?

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Particles are closely packed together and vibrate in place.

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What happens to the particles in a liquid?

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Particles are close together but can move past one another, allowing liquids to flow.

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What is the state of matter with no definite shape and no definite volume?

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Gas.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

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What occurs during condensation?

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A gas changes into a liquid.

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What happens to the temperature of a substance when it is heated?

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The temperature increases, causing the kinetic energy of the particles to increase.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which a liquid changes into a gas.

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What is freezing?

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The process of a liquid changing into a solid.

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What is melting?

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The process of a solid changing into a liquid.

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