States of Matter

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What is a solid?

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A solid is a state of matter that has a definite volume and a definite shape.

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What happens during boiling?

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Boiling occurs when a liquid changes to a gas below its surface as well as at the surface.

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What is a gas?

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A gas is a common state of matter that does not have a definite shape or a definite volume.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is vaporization that takes place only on the surface of a liquid.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but an indefinite shape.

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What is the process of condensation?

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Condensation is the process where a gas changes into a liquid.

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What is sublimation?

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Sublimation is the process where a solid changes directly into a gas without becoming a liquid.

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What is the difference between boiling and evaporation?

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Boiling occurs throughout the liquid at a specific temperature, while evaporation occurs only at the surface at any temperature.

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What is the particle arrangement in solids?

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In solids, particles are closely packed together in a fixed arrangement.

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What is the particle arrangement in liquids?

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In liquids, particles are close together but can move past one another, allowing them to flow.