States of Matter

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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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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How does matter change from solid to liquid?

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By adding heat (melting).

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How does matter change from liquid to gas?

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By adding heat (evaporation).

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How does matter change from gas to liquid?

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By removing heat (condensation).

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How does matter change from liquid to solid?

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By removing heat (freezing).

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What happens to the particles in a solid?

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They are closely packed together and vibrate in place.

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What happens to the particles in a liquid?

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They are close together but can move past each other.