States of Matter and Energy

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What are the three main phases of matter?

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Liquid, Solid, Gas.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the change of state from a liquid to a gas.

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What happens to molecules during evaporation?

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The molecules become farther apart.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the change of state from a gas to a liquid.

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What happens to molecules during condensation?

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The molecules come closer together.

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What is melting?

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Melting is the change of state from a solid to a liquid.

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What happens to molecules during melting?

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The molecules move faster and become farther apart.

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What is freezing?

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Freezing is the change of state from a liquid to a solid.

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What happens to molecules during freezing?

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The molecules slow down and come closer together.

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What is plasma?

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Plasma is a state of matter where gas is energized until atomic electrons are no longer associated with the nucleus.