States Of Matter

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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 particles in a solid?

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Particles are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position.

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What happens to particles in a liquid?

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Particles are free to move around one another but still touch.

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What happens to particles in a gas?

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Particles are far apart and move freely.

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What is the process of changing from a liquid to a gas called?

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Evaporation.

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What is the process of changing from a gas to a liquid called?

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Condensation.

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What is freezing?

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The process of changing from a liquid to a solid.

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What is melting?

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The process of changing from a solid to a liquid.

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What happens to the temperature of a substance during a phase change?

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The temperature remains constant during a phase change.

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What is sublimation?

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The process of changing from a solid directly to a gas.