Changes in States of Matter

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What is sublimation?

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Sublimation is the process where a solid changes directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first. An example is dry ice turning into fog.

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What are changes in states of matter classified as?

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Changes in states of matter are classified as physical changes.

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What happens to particles when they freeze?

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When particles freeze, they slow down and come closer together.

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What is the arrangement of particles in a liquid?

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In a liquid, particles are close together but can move past one another, allowing the liquid to flow.

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What is vaporization?

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Vaporization is the process where a liquid changes into a gas. An example is water disappearing from a fishbowl over time.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process where a gas changes directly into a solid without becoming a liquid first.

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What is melting?

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Melting is the process where a solid changes into a liquid when it is heated.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where a gas changes into a liquid when it cools down.

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What is the state of matter with a definite shape and volume?

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The state of matter with a definite shape and volume is a solid.

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What is the state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume?

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The state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume is a liquid.