States of Matter and Energy

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What are the three main states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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What happens to water when it evaporates?

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Water becomes a gas as it absorbs energy.

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What is sublimation?

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The process where a solid turns directly into a gas without becoming a liquid.

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What is thermal energy?

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Thermal energy is heat energy.

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How do particles behave at higher temperatures?

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Particles in an object move faster.

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What is the state of matter for sand?

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Solid.

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What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

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Evaporation.

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What is the process called when a gas turns into a liquid?

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Condensation.

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What is boiling?

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The process where a liquid turns into a gas at its boiling point.

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What is the difference between melting and freezing?

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Melting is when a solid turns into a liquid; freezing is when a liquid turns into a solid.