Georgia S8P1.B States of Matter

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What is plasma?

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Plasma is a state of matter where gas is heated to extremely high temperatures, causing the atoms to become ionized and free electrons to exist alongside positively charged ions.

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How is plasma created in a laboratory?

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Plasma can be created by heating a gas to extremely hot temperatures.

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What happens to particles in a solid when thermal energy is increased?

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When thermal energy is increased in a solid, the particles gain energy, causing them to vibrate more and eventually transition into a liquid state, a process known as melting.

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What occurs to particles when the temperature of matter decreases?

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When the temperature of matter decreases, the particles slow down and move closer together.

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What is the process of a solid turning into a liquid called?

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The process of a solid turning into a liquid is called melting.

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What happens to particles when their temperature increases?

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When the temperature of particles increases, they move faster.

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What is the state of matter that has a definite shape and volume?

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The state of matter that has a definite shape and volume is called a solid.

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What is the state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

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The state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container is called a liquid.

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What is the state of matter that has no definite shape or volume?

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The state of matter that has no definite shape or volume is called a gas.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which a gas turns into a liquid when it loses thermal energy.

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