States of Matter

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What are the characteristics of particles in a liquid state?

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Particles in a liquid state are moving around each other and not moving as fast as in a gas.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process of gas changing into a liquid.

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What are the characteristics of particles in a solid state?

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Particles in a solid state are vibrating in place.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process of liquid changing into a gas.

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What is melting?

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Melting is the process of a solid changing into a liquid.

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What is the state of matter where particles are spread out and moving very fast?

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The state of matter is gas.

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What happens to particles during condensation?

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Particles lose energy and come closer together to form a liquid.

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What happens to particles during evaporation?

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Particles gain energy and move apart to become a gas.

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What is the process called when a solid turns directly into a gas?

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The process is called sublimation.

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What is the process called when a gas turns directly into a solid?

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The process is called deposition.