States of Matter and Phase Changes

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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 cools down.

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

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Solid.

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What is freezing?

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Freezing is the process of a liquid turning into a solid when it loses heat.

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What is sublimation?

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Sublimation is the change of a solid directly into a gas without passing through the liquid state.

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What is vaporization?

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Vaporization is the process of a liquid turning into a gas.

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What is melting?

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Melting is the process of a solid turning into a liquid when it gains heat.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process where a gas turns directly into a solid without becoming a liquid first.

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What is the difference between evaporation and boiling?

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Evaporation occurs at the surface of a liquid at any temperature, while boiling occurs throughout the liquid at a specific temperature.

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What happens to the particles in a solid when it melts?

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The particles in a solid gain energy and begin to move more freely, transitioning into a liquid state.