states of matter

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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 the process called when a solid turns into a liquid?

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Melting.

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

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Vaporization.

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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 the process called when a liquid turns into a solid?

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Freezing.

Front

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

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Solid.

Front

Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?

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Liquid.

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Which state of matter has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume?

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Gas.

Front

What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated?

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They gain energy and may start to move more freely, potentially melting into a liquid.

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What happens to the particles in a gas when it is cooled?

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They lose energy and may condense into a liquid.