States of Matter

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, gas.

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What determines the state of matter a material is in?

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Temperature.

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Do all solids have a fixed arrangement of particles?

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Yes, all solids have a closely packed, fixed arrangement of particles.

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Which state of matter has particles with the least energy?

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Solid.

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What happens to the particles of a sample of matter as the temperature is decreased?

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The particles move more slowly.

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter with a fixed shape and volume, where particles are closely packed together.

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container, with particles that are less tightly packed than in solids.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no fixed shape or volume, with particles that are far apart and move freely.

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How does temperature affect the state of matter?

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Increasing temperature can change solids to liquids (melting) and liquids to gases (evaporation). Conversely, decreasing temperature can change gases to liquids (condensation) and liquids to solids (freezing).

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What is melting?

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The process of changing from a solid to a liquid due to an increase in temperature.

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