Phases of Matter Review

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What is a gas?

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A gas has fast-moving particles.

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How are liquids and gases similar?

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They both take the shape of their container.

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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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How do molecules in a liquid behave?

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Molecules in a liquid are close together but can move past each other.

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What is Heinz Ketchup an example of?

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Heinz Ketchup is an example of a liquid.

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What is the shape of a solid?

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A solid has a definite shape.

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What is the volume of a gas?

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A gas has no definite volume.

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What happens to a gas when it cools?

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A gas contracts when it cools.

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What is plasma?

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Plasma is a state of matter where gas is energized until atomic electrons are no longer associated with the nucleus.

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What is the difference between a liquid and a solid?

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A liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape, while a solid has both a definite shape and volume.