States of Matter

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter that has its own shape and takes up space.

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What happens to particles in an object at higher temperatures?

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Particles in an object move faster.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that always fills the shape of its container, such as air.

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is boiling?

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The process of changing from a liquid to a gas.

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume.

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What is melting?

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The process of changing from a solid to a liquid.

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What is freezing?

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The process of changing from a liquid to a solid.

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What is condensation?

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The process of changing from a gas to a liquid.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of changing from a liquid to a gas.

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