States of Matter/Physical & Chemical Properties

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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What happens to particles in a gas?

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They move freely and are far apart.

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What happens to particles in a solid?

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They are tightly packed and vibrate in place.

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What happens to particles in a liquid?

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They are close together but can move past each other.

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What occurs when matter changes from a solid to a liquid?

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Melting.

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What occurs when matter changes from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation.

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What occurs when matter changes from a gas to a liquid?

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Condensation.

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What occurs when matter changes from a liquid to a solid?

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Freezing.

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What is the effect of temperature on the state of matter?

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Increasing temperature can change solids to liquids and liquids to gases.

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What is plasma?

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A state of matter where gas is energized to the point that the electrons break free from atoms.