States of Matter

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What is a solid?

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A solid has a definite shape and volume. Its particles are packed close together and vibrate slowly.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is volume?

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Volume is the amount of space something takes up.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process of gas changing directly to a solid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is a gas?

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A gas has no definite shape or volume. Its particles are fast-moving and far apart.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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True or False: Matter changes state when energy is added or removed.

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True.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape. Its particles are close together but can move past one another.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What happens during melting?

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Melting is the process where a solid changes to a liquid when heat is added.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is freezing?

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Freezing is the process where a liquid changes to a solid when heat is removed.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is sublimation?

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Sublimation is the process where a solid changes directly to a gas without becoming a liquid first.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is condensation?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4