Matter Matters

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What are the three states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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Front

What is the defining characteristic of a gas?

Back

A gas has no fixed shape or volume and expands to fill its container.

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How do liquids differ from solids in terms of shape and volume?

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Liquids have a fixed volume but take the shape of their container, while solids have both a fixed shape and volume.

Front

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

Back

Melting.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

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

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Vaporization.

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Front

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

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Condensation.

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Front

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

Back

Freezing.

Front

What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?

Back

Volume.

Front

What is the term for the mass per unit volume of a substance?

Back

Density.

Front

What happens to the particles in a substance when it is heated?

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The particles gain energy and move faster, which can lead to a change in state.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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