Phases of Matter A

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What are the three main states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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Which state of matter has the slowest moving atoms?

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Solid.

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What happens to the energy of particles in a solid?

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Particles have low energy and vibrate in place.

Front

What happens to a substance when it melts?

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Energy is added, causing a solid to change to a liquid.

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

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Boiling or evaporation.

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What is the difference between a solid and a liquid?

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Solids have a fixed shape and volume, while liquids take the shape of their container but have a fixed volume.

Front

What happens to particles in a gas at higher temperatures?

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Particles gain energy and move faster.

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What is the phase change from gas to liquid called?

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Condensation.

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How do liquids and gases behave similarly?

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They both take the shape of their container.

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What is the phase change from solid to gas called?

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Sublimation.