Particles in States of Matter Review

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What are the four states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma.

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What happens to the movement of particles in a solid?

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Particles vibrate in place but do not move freely.

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How does temperature affect the movement of particles in a liquid?

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As temperature increases, the movement of particles increases.

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What is kinetic energy?

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The energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

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

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Solid.

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What is plasma?

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An ionized state of matter similar to a gas, consisting of charged particles.

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What happens to the particles in a gas when the temperature decreases?

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The movement of particles decreases and they become more closely packed.

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What is the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy?

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As temperature increases, kinetic energy of particles increases.

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What is a characteristic of liquids?

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

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What occurs during the process of boiling?

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Particles gain enough energy to change from liquid to gas.