States of Matter and Phase Changes QUICK CHECK

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What are the three main states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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What is a phase change?

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A transition of matter from one state to another, such as solid to liquid.

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What happens to the particles of a substance when it is heated?

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The particles move faster as they gain energy.

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What is condensation?

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The process where gas turns into liquid, often seen as water droplets on a cold surface.

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What is vaporization?

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The phase change from liquid to gas, which includes boiling and evaporation.

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What is melting?

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The phase change from solid to liquid, occurring at the melting point.

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What is freezing?

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The phase change from liquid to solid, occurring at the freezing point.

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What is boiling?

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The rapid vaporization of a liquid when it reaches its boiling point.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in a substance, related to temperature.

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What is the relationship between temperature and particle movement?

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As temperature increases, particle movement increases.