SPS5. Phases of Matter

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What are the four phases of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma.

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What is a solid?

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A phase of matter with particles that are closely packed together and vibrate in fixed positions.

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What is a liquid?

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A phase of matter where particles are close together but can move freely, taking the shape of their container.

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What is a gas?

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A phase of matter where particles are far apart and move freely, filling the entire volume of their container.

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What is plasma?

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A phase of matter similar to gas but with charged particles, often found in stars.

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What is Boyle's Law?

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A principle stating that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume at constant temperature.

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What happens to the volume of a gas when pressure increases?

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The volume decreases.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which particles move from a liquid to the air.

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What happens to the volume of a gas when temperature increases at constant pressure?

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The volume increases.

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What is the relationship between temperature and the kinetic energy of particles?

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As temperature increases, the kinetic energy of particles increases.