States of Matter

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What are the three main states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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What state of matter is water in at room temperature?

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Liquid.

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What is a characteristic of solids?

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Solids don't take the shape of their container.

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What happens to the particles in a solid?

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They are closely packed together and vibrate in place.

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What happens to the particles in a liquid?

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They are close together but can move past each other.

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What happens to the particles in a gas?

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They are far apart and move freely.

Front

What is the definition of melting?

Back

The process of a solid turning into a liquid.

Front

What is the definition of freezing?

Back

The process of a liquid turning into a solid.

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What is evaporation?

Back

The process of a liquid turning into a gas.

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What is condensation?

Back

The process of a gas turning into a liquid.