SPS5. Phases 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 is a characteristic of solids?

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Solids have a definite shape and volume.

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What is a characteristic of liquids?

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Liquids take the shape of their container but have a definite volume.

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What is a characteristic of gases?

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Gases take the shape and volume of their container.

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What happens to the volume of a gas when pressure increases (Boyle's Law)?

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The volume decreases.

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What happens to the volume of a gas when temperature increases (Charles's Law)?

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The volume increases.

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What is Boyle's Law?

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Boyle's Law states that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume at constant temperature.

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What is Charles's Law?

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Charles's Law states that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature at constant pressure.

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What happens to the pressure of a gas when its temperature doubles (assuming constant volume)?

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The pressure doubles.

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What is plasma?

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Plasma is a state of matter consisting of charged particles, including ions and electrons.