states of matter

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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What happens to the particles of a solid when heat is added?

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The particles gain energy and begin to move more freely, potentially changing to a liquid.

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What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

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Evaporation.

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What is the process called when a gas turns into a liquid?

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Condensation.

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What is freezing?

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The process of a liquid turning into a solid due to a decrease in temperature.

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What is melting?

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The process of a solid turning into a liquid due to an increase in temperature.

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What happens to the weight of a closed container of water when it evaporates?

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The weight stays the same because the water vapor cannot escape.

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What is the term for a change of state from solid to gas?

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Sublimation.

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What is the term for a change of state from gas to solid?

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Deposition.

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If you add 5 grams of sugar to 95 grams of water, what is the total weight of the solution?

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100 grams.