Changing States of Matter

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The steam coming off the pot of boiling water is an example of...

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a liquid becoming a gas.

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The process when a gas turns into a liquid is called...

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Condensation.

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What is the term given to the temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas?

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Boiling point.

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What is the term given to the temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid?

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Melting point.

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The process when a solid turns into a liquid is called...

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Melting.

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What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

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Evaporation.

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What is the term for the process when a gas turns directly into a solid?

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Deposition.

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What is the term for the process when a solid turns directly into a gas?

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Sublimation.

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What happens to the molecules of a substance when it is heated?

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They move faster and spread apart.

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What happens to the molecules of a substance when it is cooled?

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They move slower and come closer together.

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