States of Matter

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What is the process called when a gas changes to a liquid?

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Condensation

Front

What happens to particles when a substance is heated?

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They gain energy and move faster.

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What is the definition of a solid?

Back

A state of matter with a definite shape and volume.

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What is the definition of a liquid?

Back

A state of matter with a definite volume but an indefinite shape.

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What is the definition of a gas?

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A state of matter with neither a definite shape nor a definite volume.

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

The process by which a liquid turns into a gas.

Front

What is sublimation?

Back

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

Front

What is deposition?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between temperature and particle movement?

Back

As temperature increases, particle movement increases.

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What is the definition of precipitation in the water cycle?

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Any form of water that falls from the sky, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.