States of Matter/Changing States Vocabulary

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What is sublimation?

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Sublimation is the process when matter changes from a solid directly to a gas and skips the liquid state.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is plasma?

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Plasma is a state of matter that is made of ions, has no fixed shape or volume, and exists at very high temperatures.

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What is a solid?

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A solid is a state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.

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What is the freezing point?

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The freezing point is the temperature at which matter changes from a liquid to a solid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process when matter changes from a gas to a liquid.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is a liquid?

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A liquid is a state of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is the boiling point?

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The boiling point is the temperature at which matter changes from a liquid to a gas.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What is melting?

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Melting is the process when matter changes from a solid to a liquid.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is a gas?

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A gas is a state of matter that does not have a definite volume or shape.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What happens during freezing?

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During freezing, a liquid changes into a solid as it loses heat.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4