States of Matter

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What is boiling?

Back

The process of changing from a liquid to a gas.

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What happens when ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?

Back

This process is called melting.

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What characterizes a gas?

Back

A gas has fast-moving particles.

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How do particles behave in a liquid?

Back

Particles in a liquid are free to move around one another but still touch.

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What has a definite volume but not a definite shape?

Back

A liquid.

Front

What is freezing?

Back

The process of changing from a liquid to a solid.

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What is condensation?

Back

The process of changing from a gas to a liquid.

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What is sublimation?

Back

The process of changing from a solid directly to a gas.

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What is the state of matter with a definite shape and volume?

Back

A solid.

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What happens to particles in a solid?

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Particles in a solid are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position.