States of Matter

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter where atoms are tightly packed together and vibrate in place, maintaining a fixed shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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

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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 is vaporization?

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The process of turning from a liquid into a gas, typically through boiling.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which gas turns into a liquid, often seen when water vapor cools.

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What is freezing?

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The process of turning from a liquid into a solid, usually by cooling.

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What is melting?

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The process of turning from a solid into a liquid, typically by heating.

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What is sublimation?

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

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What is deposition?

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

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What happens to water when it boils?

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It undergoes vaporization, turning from liquid to gas (steam).