Solids, Liquids, and Gases Unit Flashcard

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What are the three states of matter?

Back

Solids, Liquids, and Gases.

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What is matter?

Back

Anything that takes up space and has weight.

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What happens to a solid when it is heated?

Back

It may melt and become a liquid.

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What happens to a liquid when it is cooled?

Back

It may freeze and become a solid.

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What is a mixture?

Back

A combination of two or more substances that can be separated.

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What is an example of a solid?

Back

Ice, wood, or a rock.

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What is an example of a liquid?

Back

Water, milk, or juice.

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What is an example of a gas?

Back

Air, steam, or carbon dioxide.

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How does temperature affect the state of matter?

Back

Changing the temperature can cause matter to change from one state to another.

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What is evaporation?

Back

The process of a liquid turning into a gas.