States of Matter

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What is the freezing point of a substance?

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The temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a solid.

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What is the melting point of a substance?

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The temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid.

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What is sublimation?

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The process where a solid changes directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first.

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What is the definition of matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What are atoms?

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The tiny particles that make up all matter.

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter that has 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 happens to particles in a solid?

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They are closely packed together and vibrate in place.

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What happens to particles in a liquid?

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They are close together but can slide past each other.

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