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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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the state of matter characterized by a definite shape and volume?

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Solid

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What is the state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

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Liquid

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What is the state of matter that has no definite shape or volume?

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Gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What happens to water when it boils and turns into steam?

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It changes from a liquid to a gas.

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

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Condensation

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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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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

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Mass

Front

What is the state of matter of steam?

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Gas

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What happens to the molecules in a solid when it is heated?

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They gain energy and may begin to move more freely, potentially becoming a liquid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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