States of Matter - Solid Liquid Gas

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What are the states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is a characteristic of a gas?

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A gas has fast-moving particles.

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What must be done to change water from solid to liquid?

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Raise the temperature.

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What is boiling?

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The process of changing from liquid to gas.

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What type of matter fills the shape of its container?

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Gas.

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What is a solid?

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

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape.

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What happens to particles in a solid?

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They are closely packed and vibrate in place.

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What happens to particles in a liquid?

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They are close together but can move past each other.

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What happens to particles in a gas?

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They are far apart and move freely.