States Of Matter

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What are the three main 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 where particles are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position.

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter where particles are free to move around one another but still touch.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter where particles are far apart and move freely.

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What happens to particles when temperature increases?

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They move faster and spread apart.

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What is melting?

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The process of changing from a solid to a liquid.

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What is freezing?

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The process of changing from a liquid to a solid.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of changing from a liquid to a gas.

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What is condensation?

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The process of changing from a gas to a liquid.

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What is the effect of removing energy from a gas?

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It can change into a liquid.