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 happens to particles in a solid?

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They are closely packed together 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 one another.

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What happens to particles in a gas?

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They are far apart and move quickly in all directions.

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What is melting?

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The process of a solid turning into a liquid when heat is added.

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What is freezing?

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The process of a liquid turning into a solid when heat is removed.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of a liquid turning into a gas when heat is added.

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What is condensation?

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The process of a gas turning into a liquid when it cools down.

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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; decreasing temperature can change gases to liquids and liquids to solids.

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What is an example of a solid?

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Ice.