States of Matter

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What is a solid?

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A state of matter that has a definite shape and volume. The particles are closely packed together and vibrate in place.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor changes into liquid water when heat is removed.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter where particles move rapidly and are far apart, with little attractive force between them.

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What does it mean that matter cannot be created or destroyed?

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In a physical change, the number of particles remains the same, meaning matter is conserved.

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What is melting?

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The process of a solid changing into a liquid when heat is added.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which a liquid changes into a gas when heat is added.

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What is freezing?

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The process of a liquid changing into a solid when heat is removed.

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What is sublimation?

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The process where a solid changes directly into a gas without becoming a liquid first.

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What is deposition?

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The process where a gas changes directly into a solid without becoming a liquid first.

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What are the three main states of matter?

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Solid, liquid, and gas.