States of Matter

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What is boiling?

Back

The process of changing from a liquid to a gas.

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What is the amount of space something takes up called?

Back

Volume.

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What happens to particles in an object at higher temperatures?

Back

Particles in an object move faster.

Front

What is freezing?

Back

The process of changing from a liquid to a solid.

Front

What characterizes a gas?

Back

A gas has fast-moving particles.

Front

What is condensation?

Back

The process of changing from a gas to a liquid.

Front

What is the definition of matter?

Back

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

Front

What is the difference between mass and weight?

Back

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force of gravity acting on that mass.

Front

What is thermal energy?

Back

The total energy of all the particles in an object.

Front

What happens to the volume of a gas when it is compressed?

Back

The volume of a gas decreases.