States 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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What is a solid?

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

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What is a liquid?

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A state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container.

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What is a gas?

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A state of matter that has no definite shape or volume.

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What happens during melting?

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A solid changes to a liquid.

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What happens during freezing?

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A liquid changes to a solid.

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What happens during evaporation?

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A liquid changes to a gas.

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What happens during condensation?

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A gas changes to a liquid.

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What is an example of a solid?

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Ice.