States of Matter

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and volume.

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What are the three main states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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What phase change occurs when a solid turns into a liquid?

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Melting.

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What phase change occurs when a liquid turns into a solid?

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Freezing.

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What phase change occurs when a liquid turns into a gas?

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Evaporation.

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What phase change occurs when a gas turns into a liquid?

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Condensation.

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter with a fixed shape and volume, where particles are tightly packed.

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that has a fixed 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 fixed shape or volume, and particles are far apart.

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What is plasma?

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