States of Matter

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter that has its own shape and takes up space.

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that takes the shape of its container and has a definite volume.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume and expands to fill its container.

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What happens during freezing?

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A process where a liquid changes into a solid.

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What is evaporation?

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The process where a liquid changes into a gas.

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What is condensation?

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The process where a gas changes into a liquid.

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What is sublimation?

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The process where a solid changes directly into a gas without becoming a liquid.

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What is deposition?

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The process where a gas changes directly into a solid without becoming a liquid.

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What are the three main states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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How do molecules behave in a solid?

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Molecules are closely packed together and vibrate in place.