States of Matter

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What happens to ice cubes in a glass of iced tea when the temperature increases?

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The ice cubes will melt.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the process called when heat is added to matter causing it to change from liquid to gas?

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Evaporation.

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What is the process called when heat is removed from matter causing it to change from gas to liquid?

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Condensation.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What causes a substance to change from one state of matter to another?

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A change in temperature.

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

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Mass.

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What happens to water in a glass when it evaporates?

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The liquid turns into a gas.

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What are the three primary states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.

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How does temperature affect the state of matter?

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Increasing temperature can cause solids to melt into liquids and liquids to evaporate into gases; decreasing temperature can cause gases to condense into liquids and liquids to freeze into solids.

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What is the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy in matter?

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As temperature increases, the kinetic energy of the particles in matter increases.

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

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Solid.