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 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 takes the shape of its container.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume and expands to fill its container.

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What happens to a liquid when it freezes?

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It changes into a solid.

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What happens to a solid when it melts?

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It changes into a liquid.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which a gas turns into a liquid.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which a liquid turns into a gas.

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What is plasma?

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A state of matter where gas is energized until atomic particles break free.

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How can you change a liquid to a solid?

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By decreasing the temperature.