Phases of Matter

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What is Matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What are the three main states of matter?

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Solid, Liquid, Gas.

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How do solids behave?

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Solids have a definite shape and volume.

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How do liquids behave?

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Liquids have no definite shape but have a definite volume.

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How do gases behave?

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Gases have no definite shape or volume and expand to fill their container.

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What is plasma?

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Plasma is a state of matter where electrons are separated from atoms, and it is generally hotter than gases.

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What is the main difference between liquids and gases?

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Liquids have a definite volume but no definite shape, while gases have neither definite shape nor volume.

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What happens to particle velocity as you move from solid to gas?

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The velocity of particles generally increases from solid to liquid to gas.

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What is the characteristic of particles in a solid?

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Particles in a solid are closely packed and vibrate in place.

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What is the characteristic of particles in a liquid?

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Particles in a liquid are close together but can move past one another.