States of Matter

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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 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 solid when heat is added?

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It melts into a liquid.

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What happens to a liquid when heat is added?

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It evaporates into a gas.

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What happens to a gas when heat is removed?

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It condenses into a liquid.

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What is melting?

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The process of a solid turning into a liquid when heat is added.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of a liquid turning into a gas when heat is added.

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What is condensation?

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The process of a gas turning into a liquid when heat is removed.