States of Matter

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What is freezing?

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Freezing is the process where a liquid turns into a solid when it gets very cold.

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What is melting?

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Melting is the process where a solid turns into a liquid when it gets warm.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is when water vapor in the air cools down and turns into liquid water, like drops on a cold glass.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is when a liquid turns into a gas, usually when it gets warm.

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What is a solid?

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A solid is a state of matter that has a definite shape and volume.

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is a gas?

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A gas is a state of matter that fills the space of its container and has no definite shape or volume.

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What happens to water in the freezer?

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Water turns from a liquid to a solid when it freezes.

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What happens to ice cream when it melts?

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Ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid when it gets warm.

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What is an example of condensation?

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The drops of water on the outside of a cold glass on a warm day.