States of Matter and Phase Changes

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What are the three main states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter with a definite shape and volume.

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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.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume and expands to fill its container.

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What is melting?

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The process of a solid turning into a liquid when heat is added.

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What is freezing?

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The process of a liquid turning into a solid when heat is removed.

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What is vaporization?

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The process of a liquid turning into a gas when heat is added.

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What is condensation?

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The process of a gas turning into a liquid when it cools down.

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What is sublimation?

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The process of a solid turning directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first.

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What is deposition?

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The process of a gas turning directly into a solid without becoming a liquid first.