States of Matter Review

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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What is a solid?

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

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume and is easy to compress.

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How do particles in a solid behave?

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Particles touch and vibrate in place.

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How do particles in a liquid behave?

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Particles are close together, can touch, and move randomly.

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How do particles in a gas behave?

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Particles are far apart, move quickly, and randomly.

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What is condensation?

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The process where gas turns into liquid, often seen as fog on glasses.

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What is evaporation?

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The process where liquid turns into gas.

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What is the difference between evaporation and condensation?

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Evaporation is liquid to gas; condensation is gas to liquid.