Phases of Matter

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What are the states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is boiling?

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The process of changing from liquid to gas throughout the liquid.

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What causes a decrease in particle movement?

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A decrease in temperature.

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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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What is a characteristic of gas?

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Gas has fast-moving particles.

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What is the shape and volume of a solid?

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A solid has a definite shape and a definite volume.

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What is the shape and volume of a liquid?

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A liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape.

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What happens to the particles in a gas when it cools down?

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The particles move slower and may condense into a liquid.

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What is condensation?

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The process of changing from gas to liquid.

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What is the effect of increasing temperature on the state of matter?

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Increasing temperature can change a solid to a liquid (melting) or a liquid to a gas (boiling).