States of Matter

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What happens to liquid when you heat it up?

Back

The liquid turns into gas.

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What happens to gas when you cool it down?

Back

The gas becomes liquid.

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What happens to liquid when you cool it down?

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The liquid becomes solid.

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Define solid.

Back

A state of matter characterized by fixed shape and volume, with closely packed particles.

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Define liquid.

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A state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container, with particles that are close together but can move past one another.

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Define gas.

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A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume, with particles that are far apart and move freely.

Front

What is melting?

Back

The process of a solid turning into a liquid when heated.

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What is freezing?

Back

The process of a liquid turning into a solid when cooled.

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What is condensation?

Back

The process of a gas turning into a liquid when cooled.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of a liquid turning into a gas when heated.