Heating and Cooling Matter

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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 are the three states of matter?

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The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is a solid?

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A solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is a gas?

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A gas is a state of matter that has no definite shape or volume and expands to fill its container.

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What happens to a liquid when heat is added?

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When heat is added to a liquid, it can change into a gas through boiling.

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What happens to a solid when heat is added?

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When heat is added to a solid, it can change into a liquid through melting.

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What is freezing?

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Freezing is the process of a liquid turning into a solid by removing heat.

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What is boiling?

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Boiling is the process of a liquid turning into a gas when heat is added.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process of a gas turning into a liquid when it cools down.