Changing states of matter

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What are the three states of matter?

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The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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What happens to a solid when it is heated?

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When a solid is heated, it can change into a liquid.

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What is melting?

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Melting is the process of changing from a solid to a liquid.

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What is freezing?

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Freezing is the process of changing from a liquid to a solid.

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What happens to water when it freezes?

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When water freezes, it turns into ice, which is a solid.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process of changing from a liquid to a gas.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process of changing from a gas to a liquid.

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What does it mean to dissolve?

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To dissolve means to mix a solid into a liquid so that it becomes part of the liquid.

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What happens to ice in sunlight?

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Ice melts into water when placed in sunlight.